Settling Third

by psk984 on Mar 23, 2007 2:06 PM EDT Comment 8 comments

I think Jim Tracy just made the best decision of his tenure - Jose Bautista will start at third for the Bucs.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07082/772010-100.stm

Now we just have to hope the kid starts hitting like he should. I'd take .270/.300/.450 at this point. That should make Sanchez at second one of the team's few plus positions.

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I'd take .270/.300/.450 at this point.

Bautista walks at a much better clip than this.

Last year his average was .235 but his OBP was .335. Basically what I'm saying is that if Bautista gives us .270...we're looking at .350 OBP at least.

Beat em Bucs!

by cool hand Charlie on Mar 23, 2007 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

man

would that be nice...

.270/.350/.450+

by The New Guy on Mar 24, 2007 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions

How Long is the Leash

I like Bautista, but he is prone to slumps. If he puts up a .190 over a couple of weeks, how long will Tracy leave him in the lineup.

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by scoutingbook on Mar 24, 2007 3:19 AM EDT reply actions

he should give him the whole season

castillo got one under Tracy in '06

by The New Guy on Mar 24, 2007 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions

with Bautista's OBP and semi-power(double and HR here and there but not consistent enough to bat middle of the order), I'd almost rather see him bat #2 than Jack Wilson. Seems like his OBP will go to waste batting 6-7-8.

Beat em Bucs!

by cool hand Charlie on Mar 24, 2007 10:55 AM EDT reply actions