Comments on: Oh So Quiet

By: Didi

Didi — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:58:46 +0000

Thanks, Nick G.

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By: Nick G.

Nick G. — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:46:06 +0000

30 Breslow's with Boston now, fighting for a bullpen job. Pads released him before the beginning of last season, and the Sox picked him up.

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By: LynchMob

LynchMob — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:56:46 +0000

24 … thanks for the link … nice site! From scoutingbook.com I saw this news about the D-backs …

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....id=2813527

… trading Julio to Florida for Petit.

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By: Didi

Didi — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:03:50 +0000

BTW, whatever happened to Craig Breslow? 29: good points all. Which is why Oscar Robles was the insurance policy in AAA. No, he's not going to hit a lot but certainly he's a better option than Manny Alexander.

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By: Tom Waits

Tom Waits — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:31:56 +0000

27: No, but it’s all you need from a backup SS. If your starting SS is good enough to play 8 innings, you don’t need a defensive specialist to take over for him in a close 9th.

Right now the ONLY reason Blum is on this team is he can “play” SS. He’s not the hitter Walker is, but he can handle routine chances between third and second. If Antonelli could do that, with his superior OBP skills, and play everywhere else on the diamond (maybe not catcher), that’s a big advantage. Then you can build your bench around late-inning pinch-hitters instead of having multiple no-hit infielders.

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By: Paul R

Paul R — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:16:15 +0000

I'm with you Tom. I like the controlled aggressiveness. I'm also excited to be able to make an hour-and-a-half drive and see some of the best Padres prospects!

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By: Steve C

Steve C — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:15:49 +0000

Re: 26 as good at short as blum is not saying much.

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By: Tom Waits

Tom Waits — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:39:22 +0000

25: I’m happy we’re being aggressive with the 2006 draftees. Not ultra-aggressive, which would be sending them to AA, but at least we’re not sticking them in Ft. Wayne.

It would be awesome to have a player with Antonelli’s OBP and speed able to play anywhere on the diamond, including behind the dish. He’s probably as good at short as Blum. Just dreaming.

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By: Coronado Mike

Coronado Mike — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:26:12 +0000

http://www.signonsandiego.com/.....notes.html

The takeaways here seem to be:

1. Matt Antonelli is being moved to 2b.
2. KT still thinks Matt Bush is a good enough player to not switch to pitching.

One question…how many guys with a .290 OBP in the low minors make it in the majors as a hitter?

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By: ScoutingBook

ScoutingBook — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 06:56:31 +0000

I still say having Maddux on the roster is like having an extra (stealth) pitching coach, and that has to be good for the whole team. (Having Boomer might be like having a stealth inebriation manager, but hopefully those two at least cancel out.) It sure looks like Branyan started reading the Kouzmanoff press releases, because wow, what a run the last few days. Leading the league in April homers, huh? -- ScoutingBook.com: Prospect Rankings (Updated Daily), Closer Watch and more fantasy help. Ducks welcome.

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