I would like to see Simon off for Leake (or even Tony Cingrani) as well as Cairo go down for a younger play who has a big future with the reds in either Henry Rodriguez or Didi Gregorious.
I would like to see Simon off for Leake (or even Tony Cingrani) as well as Cairo go down for a younger play who has a big future with the reds in either Henry Rodriguez or Didi Gregorious.
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Cingrani, HRod and Didi got a Sept Call up to get a taste of the show-not for a post season opportunity.
Leake might replace Simon for the next playoff rounds.
Cairo is a Dusty Lieutenant in the clubhouse - especially for the Latin players. He's not going to get moved off the post season roster unless he 's injured.
I know why they were called up and I'm just saying that I feel like they would more effective than Cairo or in Cingrani's case Simon.
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All things being equal, I prefer to fill out the bench with guys who have expereience in the roles they would likely play in the playoffs. For that reason, I like Simon better than Leake out of the bullpen. And I'm fine with Cario as a utility/emergency infielder. With Heisey, Frazier and Paul, as well as Navarro, I don't the benefit of giving up a roster spot on the chance that Leake might be asked to pinch hit or pinch run.
Dusty and Walt, in my mind, made the right calls.
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