Comments on: It’s official: the elephant is in the room http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/its-official-the-elephant-is-in-the-room/ An A's-Giants blog Sat, 11 May 2013 04:37:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jeremy http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/its-official-the-elephant-is-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-731 Jeremy Mon, 09 Mar 2009 16:23:32 +0000 http://baybridgebaseball.com/?p=640#comment-731 If Crosby refuses to play anything but SS, he'll be out of baseball in 2 years tops. Good luck with getting that every day job as an oft injured .240/.310 guy who refuses to help the team in any way he can... If Crosby refuses to play anything but SS, he’ll be out of baseball in 2 years tops. Good luck with getting that every day job as an oft injured .240/.310 guy who refuses to help the team in any way he can…

]]> By: Sean http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/its-official-the-elephant-is-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-723 Sean Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:31:49 +0000 http://baybridgebaseball.com/?p=640#comment-723 I wouldn't worry too much about having a crowded infield. With the way the A's manage to get injured, there will be plenty of at bats for Barton and Crosby. I would also be surprised if Pennington doesn't get a a lot of times at the major leagues as a back up utility man. I think the bigger concern with Barton and Crosby is that they just aren't very good. Although Davis is limited, his speed and fielding ability make him a valuable backup. I wouldn’t worry too much about having a crowded infield. With the way the A’s manage to get injured, there will be plenty of at bats for Barton and Crosby. I would also be surprised if Pennington doesn’t get a a lot of times at the major leagues as a back up utility man. I think the bigger concern with Barton and Crosby is that they just aren’t very good. Although Davis is limited, his speed and fielding ability make him a valuable backup.

]]> By: Brad Jensen http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/its-official-the-elephant-is-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Brad Jensen Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:16:00 +0000 http://baybridgebaseball.com/?p=640#comment-702 I agree with you micdog. I also think that Davis has shown progress at the plate and although I don't think he's ever going to be a great hitter, I don't think .250 is out of the question for him. His speed and late inning defense make him more valuable than Crosby to me as well although I think he's probably going to miss the club. I agree with you micdog. I also think that Davis has shown progress at the plate and although I don’t think he’s ever going to be a great hitter, I don’t think .250 is out of the question for him. His speed and late inning defense make him more valuable than Crosby to me as well although I think he’s probably going to miss the club.

]]> By: micdog2001 http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/its-official-the-elephant-is-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-701 micdog2001 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:11:34 +0000 http://baybridgebaseball.com/?p=640#comment-701 I would much rather have Rajai Davis on the team than Bobby Crosby. Rajai and Crosby both suck as hitters (for the most part, RD did go 4-4 today) BUT Rajai has value because of his blazing speed and defense. It is also important because of Buck's injury history and poor performance last season and because Jack Cust needs a defensive replacement and pinch runner. Also, with Holliday, Giambi, & Cust in the lineup, offense hopefully won't be as hard to come by. I would much rather have Rajai Davis on the team than Bobby Crosby. Rajai and Crosby both suck as hitters (for the most part, RD did go 4-4 today) BUT Rajai has value because of his blazing speed and defense. It is also important because of Buck’s injury history and poor performance last season and because Jack Cust needs a defensive replacement and pinch runner. Also, with Holliday, Giambi, & Cust in the lineup, offense hopefully won’t be as hard to come by.

]]> By: Oakland Sí http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/its-official-the-elephant-is-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Oakland Sí Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:52:13 +0000 http://baybridgebaseball.com/?p=640#comment-700 Crosby doesn't help himself by announcing to the world that he's never played anything by shortstop -- ever. Anyone can look up his player history and know that. He can certainly express his disappointment, but a pro should also be willing to play wherever he is needed. By contrast, when Nomar was a top shortstop in Chicago he went to the manager and offered to play third -- even though he hadn't to that time played anything but shortstop -- because there was a need, and Nomar was willing to do whatever was needed to help the club win. Crosby doesn’t help himself by announcing to the world that he’s never played anything by shortstop — ever. Anyone can look up his player history and know that. He can certainly express his disappointment, but a pro should also be willing to play wherever he is needed.

By contrast, when Nomar was a top shortstop in Chicago he went to the manager and offered to play third — even though he hadn’t to that time played anything but shortstop — because there was a need, and Nomar was willing to do whatever was needed to help the club win.

]]> By: Brad Jensen http://baybridgebaseball.com/2009/03/its-official-the-elephant-is-in-the-room/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Brad Jensen Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:37:06 +0000 http://baybridgebaseball.com/?p=640#comment-699 Barton's window began collapsing when the A's got Carter in the trades last year. His future with the team seems in doubt. His little accident last year in the swimming pool I don't think sat very well with management either. He's probably the odd man out at this point and starts the season in AAA. I think they most likely go with 5 outfielders since they don't have any utility guys that play both. So long as he doesn't complain by being a clubhouse cancer (which would be out of character) I think Bobby should be able to state his mind appropriately as he has. Barton’s window began collapsing when the A’s got Carter in the trades last year. His future with the team seems in doubt. His little accident last year in the swimming pool I don’t think sat very well with management either.

He’s probably the odd man out at this point and starts the season in AAA. I think they most likely go with 5 outfielders since they don’t have any utility guys that play both.

So long as he doesn’t complain by being a clubhouse cancer (which would be out of character) I think Bobby should be able to state his mind appropriately as he has.

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