Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
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Originally Posted by TeamBoone
01/25/2006 2:58 PM ET
"When we bring guys up from the Minor Leagues, I really want them to earn it," Narron said. "I don't want to bring guys out of Spring Training who aren't ready. Having Richie back gives us a lot of options. Eddie's going to have to play well to move in front of him."
This is why Jerry Narron should not be the manager in 2006. EdE needs to be in the lineup for 140 games as the third baseman of the future not only for a good evaluation of his worth at the major league level, but also because Aurilia is only a short-timer (and isn't he 36?). I'm sure Womack will also get playing time ahead of Freel or any other infielder. Veteran players are nice to have in a pennant race, but when the old abilities have deteriorated to the point they have on Aurilia and Womack, they should be bench players and not starters. Of course, we all know that and it's been said often.
The problem is that Narron is the field manager. I hope Castelini feels otherwise and steps in, but I'm still not sure if he's going to meddle in that stuff. We'll see.
Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
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I just can't listen to this drivel from Narron.
Once more for all the newbies -
LET THE KID PLAY - HE'S EITHER GOING TO BE MIKE SCHMIDT OR KELLY PARIS.....
We've got to find out this year. 2006 is the year to find out.
Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
It sounds to me like a divergence of opinion betwixt Kullman and Narron.
Kullman's quote: "We're high on Eddie...It's his to take".
At least he's got more representation now than he did when DanO was around.
Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
To move in front of him? TO MOVE IN FRONT OF HIM!
Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
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Originally Posted by M2
To move in front of him? TO MOVE IN FRONT OF HIM!
So much for the Lindner-O'Brien-Narron brain trust of which Kullman is part. I totally missed that part of the article. Wow. Kullman is officially off my list for GM.
Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
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Originally Posted by WVRedsFan
So much for the Lindner-O'Brien-Narron brain trust of which Kullman is part. I totally missed that part of the article. Wow. Kullman is officially off my list for GM.
All Kullman said was that it was EdE's to take, it was Narron that said he would have to play well to step in front of Rich. I am kind of hoping that they stick with Kullman, although that could just be due to a lack of knowledge towards the other candidates.
Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
3rd base is Aurilia's, only injury can prevent that.
Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
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Originally Posted by KronoRed
3rd base is Aurilia's, only injury can prevent that.
Aurilia may not even make the opening day roster.
Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
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Originally Posted by Aronchis
Aurilia may not even make the opening day roster.
Aurilia will be on the opening day roster barring an injury. I'd love to see him gone but with the way Narron is talking even a .058 batting average during ST will net Aurilia 3rd base.
Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
Kullman seems smart and he obviously wants this job so I don't think he'll be above TELLING Narron to play EdE if he needs to.
Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
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Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS
Kullman seems smart and he obviously wants this job so I don't think he'll be above TELLING Narron to play EdE if he needs to.
My guess is that Kullman will be long gone before that decision has to be made. And the official line is Narron "nearly finished .500 when he took over last year." Why would you question the man when he's had such great success? :evil:
Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
Ok, I've defended Narron a few times, but this is just BS. Off with his head I say!
Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
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Originally Posted by pedro
Ok, I've defended Narron a few times, but this is just BS. Off with his head I say!
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Re: Corner Infielders (1/25)
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Originally Posted by kheidg-
Aurilia will be on the opening day roster barring an injury. I'd love to see him gone but with the way Narron is talking even a .058 batting average during ST will net Aurilia 3rd base.
I don't have a problem with Aurillia being on the opening day roster. It is Womack I have a problem with being on the roster. That said, I can live with both being there as long as they are used properly. EE has to start at 3B until he proves he cannot handle the job (which means worse than his ML numbers last year). Aurillia is insurance there. Pending a move in the OF, Freel probably should be starting at 2B, although I could live with Aurillia starting there and Freel playing 5 days at week at all positions in a supersub role. The key for me is that Aurillia needs to be in the lineup lower than the following players. Jr, Dunn, Freel, Pena, Kearns, Lopez. So he should probably never bat higher than 6 or 7. I can live with him hitting above LaRue and EE, but I think both of those guys ought to go higher too.
If in the lineup, Aurillia ought to bat eighth, maybe seventh once in a while. If Womack is in the lineup, he should be batting eighth for sure. And the two should rarely if ever play together, pending injuries. My real fear is that we'll see a lineup with Womack leading off and Aurillia batting second, without any injuries keeping people out. That is the Narron I fear.