Wednesday, May 2, 2012

So NOW Is It Time To Call Up An Outfielder?

Via Mark Feinsand:

"We’re going to see where he’s at after today. We’re starting to get to a point where Thursday might be a little doubtful just because he has to go play a game or two.”- Girardi on Brett Gardner

So to review:
  • Swish- Out for at least a week
  • Gardner- Probably not coming back this week
  • Jones- .326 wOBA (.211 vs. LHP); 30.0% K rate
  • Ibanez- .313 wOBA (.306 vs. RHP); almost to the point of not being able to catch the proverbial cold in the field
  • Nunez- Yeah, about that...
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Maybe it's time to bite the bullet and call up Dewayne Wise.  The schedule is getting a little easier, so the 13-man bullpen isn't as big a necessity, and this 2-man bench thing with multiple catchers in the lineup and guys with no business playing the outfield out there playing the outfield doesn't seem to be working.

Just a thought...

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