Add new comment

...on the head.
Signing a 90-ish OPS 1B guy because he has a glove when you already had two known "holes" in the line-up (SS and C) just doesn't make sense.
If the budget didn't allow for more than $3M...and there wasn't a $3M 1B bat out there..then spend that money elsewhere and go with guys you already had who have track records the equal of the guy you do sign (Langerhans had OPS numbers of 106 & 86 the last two seasons/Kotchman had 93 & 90.  Langerhans in fewer PA's, of course).
Or go with a bigger upside.  Tui and Carp, for example.  Although both have struggled a bit this year.  But a line up with Tui and Carp would give you a R/L advantage....and giveyou the utility (LF & IF) of Tui.  I like that idea.
Langerhans and Saunders deserve a bunch of more starts right now.  Never thought I would say that about Saunders.  His stroke does look less loopy.  Remember Miller Barber, "Mr. X", the old time PGA golf pro.  Saunders swing remeinded me of the loopy motion that Barber had.  Jury is still out for me on Saunders....but let's ride that horse for a bit.  Langerhans, too.  Has he hit a weak two hopper to 2B yet?
moethedog