When a player loses bat speed, it tends to happen quickly, statistically, mainly because the player doesn't realize it until after his stats have been ravaged.cruz
takes a 60 point hit..right here...
that wouldbe hard..for the mariners to live with..
know if he came back..and hit..296...ok then but one thing...he is only..a DH...that..is a problem..
mariners need..multiple..DHes...an extra...
1B ,2B,3B...and an outfielder
No one is saying they don’t struggle because of their workload. They only made the playoffs this past year and years prior got close because they got scrubs. Having a manager who doesn’t handle the starters very well doesn’t take away from the fact they have found scrub like pitchers that carried them to the playoffs.Well not real sure what else to tell you. I said they tend to fade in the end because you are taking non studs and trying to make studs out of them. They do fine until the heat is on and their arms aren't as strong. The playoff stats shows it but if that isn't enough then below is their numbers from September 1st through the end of the season. Again, much like 2001 building a team for the marathon (and players) is much different than building a team for the sprint (playoffs).
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I am pretty sure has been shopping Marco and Trammell this entire offseason. Neither player has valueIf the thought of 1 of the: Kelenic - Moore and Hummel trifecta penciled into your line-up on a nightly basis doesn't scare them into making a legit effort at signing / trading for a legit big leaguer OF'er DH ( legit being a pedigree of success in MLB at both positions ) I don't know what will.
If we break camp and Trammel is in the dugout nightly with Kelenic our top brass has failed. Bundle Trammel and Gonzalez up and shop them around with a bag of money for a kicker and see what the market produces. if by the end of May and 120 at bats or so and Kelenic is batting below .225 ship him out to the best offer available or back to Tacoma for the rest of the season.
I am pretty sure has been shopping Marco and Trammell this entire offseason. Neither player has value