Reed's season over

Let's look at two players numbers this year.

.258/.287/.337 Player A
.254/.322/.352 Player B

Player A is Dontrelle Willis, while Player B is Mr. Reed. To say his season at the plate was a disappointment is a huge understatement. His complete lack of power and inability to cleanly steal a base are simply huge liabilities for this team. The fact there are no alternatives is of course also a cause for concern. If you don't play Reed, who else? Strong? Please.

(I realize it is unfair to compare to Willis, but just trying to make a point of just how bad his numbers are this year.)

So unless Adam Jones turns into Superman during the winter, the M's will likely pencil in Reed again next season as their starting CF. But if he hits next year like he has to date, I don't think you can give him more than half a season before you go in another direction.

Hopefully Reed won't need surgery on the wrist, and hopefully he turns into the player we think he is capable of being in '06.