Wednesday, August 18, 2004
THE DOMINO EFFECT
So Robb Quinlan is apparently out for the season. This sets off a series of crises along the Halo positional daisy chain. To wit:
1. Chone Figgins is now the sole available third baseman. This means that he is no longer available to fill in in the outfield (DaVanon now solely occupies the DH spot [which of course is sometimes used by putting DaVanon in the field and giving one of the regulars a half-day off as DH], with Salmon taking his spot if necessary), at shortstop, or at second base.
2. Unless, of course, you want to count Alfredo Amezaga. Should Eckstein or Kennedy require a day off at any point from here on out, this would force Amezaga into the starting lineup.
3. Given the need to carry one backup infielder (Amezaga) and apparently two backup outfielders (Salmon and Curtis Pride[?]), we are one spot short when it comes to bringing up Wielka Kotka* and his 289/341/316 line at AAA. Of course, given that line, Galarraga doesn't appear to be a savior, anyway.
The real problem here is that Stonemanbot thought Shane Halter would be a worthy addition to this team, instead of going out and finding a utility infielder that could, you know, play a decent infield. The fact that Amezaga, who's at least a good glove, provides our best internal backup infield option is appalling. And now we pay.
*Polish for "Big Cat."
So Robb Quinlan is apparently out for the season. This sets off a series of crises along the Halo positional daisy chain. To wit:
1. Chone Figgins is now the sole available third baseman. This means that he is no longer available to fill in in the outfield (DaVanon now solely occupies the DH spot [which of course is sometimes used by putting DaVanon in the field and giving one of the regulars a half-day off as DH], with Salmon taking his spot if necessary), at shortstop, or at second base.
2. Unless, of course, you want to count Alfredo Amezaga. Should Eckstein or Kennedy require a day off at any point from here on out, this would force Amezaga into the starting lineup.
3. Given the need to carry one backup infielder (Amezaga) and apparently two backup outfielders (Salmon and Curtis Pride[?]), we are one spot short when it comes to bringing up Wielka Kotka* and his 289/341/316 line at AAA. Of course, given that line, Galarraga doesn't appear to be a savior, anyway.
The real problem here is that Stonemanbot thought Shane Halter would be a worthy addition to this team, instead of going out and finding a utility infielder that could, you know, play a decent infield. The fact that Amezaga, who's at least a good glove, provides our best internal backup infield option is appalling. And now we pay.
*Polish for "Big Cat."
Comments:
Who is Wielka Kotka? I can't find any record of anyone by that name playing in the Angels organization- or any other organization for that matter. Typo? Inside nickname I don't know yet?
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