Good one.
But Manny *hasn't* gotten better as he ages. Maybe this is his year, but so far he's gotten worse every season in the majors. As he gets older, instead of improving, he worsens.
2008 : .283/.357/.329/.686
2009 : .238/.292/.267/.560
2010 : (only had 5 PAs)
2011 : .204/.253/.212/.465
I hope that the Giants' brain trust knows what they are doing. It could be that that are simply waiting until every (most) team's 40-man roster is full (say, a week after the season starts) before placing Burriss on waivers. Or maybe Burriss is being talked up because they want to trade him, but don't want to make it obvious, so they are floating rumors of Font or Theriot.
I'd hate to lose Theriot, simply because he's always done well against LHP, and a SS/2B backup that can start or PH against lefties would be very useful.
It's also true that Burriss is (most likely) a cheaper alternative at 2B. Next year he will again be arb-eligible and if he plays well, he would probably be awarded close to what Theriot or Font would earn. If not, then he would probably be in the same situation as this year ("hey kid, take this low contract or we just cut you and you can take your chances getting signed by another team.") And Burriss has been "utilitied" to death the last year, taking spots at all kinds of new positions on the field.
I hope they make the right choice, but based on his history, Burriss isn't the right one. I actually hope I'm wrong in this case; a Burriss that is successful is better for the team than one that isn't.
What the hell, I'd rather see Panik in the mix. The kid can flat out hit. Yeah, I know, he needs seasoning, and needs to be Jimmy-Jacked for a few seasons to earn his way onto the squad. He will be up in a few years, why not now?
What the hell, I'd rather see Panik in the mix. The kid can flat out hit. Yeah, I know, he needs seasoning, and needs to be Jimmy-Jacked for a few seasons to earn his way onto the squad. He will be up in a few years, why not now?
Good one
But Manny *hasn't* gotten better as he ages. Maybe this is his year, but so far he's gotten worse every season in the majors. As he gets older, instead of improving, he worsens.
2008 : .283/.357/.329/.686
2009 : .238/.292/.267/.560
2010 : (only had 5 PAs)
2011 : .204/.253/.212/.465
I hope that the Giants' brain trust knows what they are doing. It could be that that are simply waiting until every (most) team's 40-man roster is full (say, a week after the season starts) before placing Burriss on waivers. Or maybe Burriss is being talked up because they want to trade him, but don't want to make it obvious, so they are floating rumors of Font or Theriot.
I'd hate to lose Theriot, simply because he's always done well against LHP, and a SS/2B backup that can start or PH against lefties would be very useful.
It's also true that Burriss is (most likely) a cheaper alternative at 2B. Next year he will again be arb-eligible and if he plays well, he would probably be awarded close to what Theriot or Font would earn. If not, then he would probably be in the same situation as this year ("hey kid, take this low contract or we just cut you and you can take your chances getting signed by another team.") And Burriss has been "utilitied" to death the last year, taking spots at all kinds of new positions on the field.
I hope they make the right choice, but based on his history, Burriss isn't the right one. I actually hope I'm wrong in this case; a Burriss that is successful is better for the team than one that isn't.
