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My Take on DoumitHolding on to three catchers is not entirely unfeasible for these Pirates. Consider the following scenarios. Pirates up 4-1, you put in a defensive replacement at catcher and you have no qualms about it because you have another catcher on the bench. Late in the game you need a right-handed pinch hitter, where's Ty, aha, don't have to use Ty, I can bring Cota up because I've got another catcher on the bench. Extra innings at home, lead-off double, come on David Ross and bunt this guy to third, not a problem because there's another catcher on the bench.My concern is that Doumit becomes the one on the bench. I didn't mind when Duffy didn't play because it was only a week and at the time the outfield was pretty set. I didn't mind acquiring Alfredo Suckaga because he was only there to hold the roster spot. But this is a building block of the future, and as I take a look at the situation, seems to be here for a while. He needs to play. My prediction is that we will see him primarily at right field when Slawo gets more and more (Rob Mackowiak style "situations he can succeed in") days off, primarily at home, and maybe a few at first against lefties. And of course the occasional start at catcher, today would be a good day considering the Braves are running out some guy from AAA, but I guess Cota and Perez have their things. That limits his C start to when Wells or Fogg pitches. As far as I'm concerned though, that's not enough, and if he's better then a butterknife defensively in right (which is hard not to be compared to the incumbent) then I figure that's where his immediate future is and this hastens the trade ticker on Lawton. posted by Rory at 1:19 PM | |
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