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amag
02-17-2002, 08:13 PM
Here are the guys fighting for room there and what they can do:

So Taguchi: A poor man's Ichiro... a very poor man's. He has better than average speed, would steal about 15 bases if he played a full season. Has a good arm, better than average range in the outfield as well. As a hitter, he slaps the ball, using speed and contact skills to get on base. He's figure for about a .345 on base percentage.

Al Martin: Not that usefull if you ask me. He has a very weak arm and average range on the field... and is limited to only left field. As a hitter he's okay... good power against righties... but a pretty average on-base percentage, and he can't hit lefties at all.

Kerry Robinson: A very useful and smart player. He makes his living mainly with his offensive skills. He can be trusted to always put the ball in play, and runs hard to first and has to earn many of his hits, had a .285 average last year as well. Besides his contact hitting skills, he is a fast runner (11 steals), which helps him reach first and is his only defensive quality. He has little strength for either throwing or hitting.

Eduardo Perez: A first basemen and outfielder... limited skills as a fielder but makes a good pinch hitter.

So how to fit these peices of a puzzle together? Share you ideas please (both of you who are reading), I'll reply soon with mine.

Baseball Guru
02-18-2002, 06:16 AM
Hmmm, don't know much about these players to make a comment...
Just wanted you to know that i read your posts in here :thumbsup:

amag
02-18-2002, 10:22 AM
Well I thought there would be two but I guess I was wrong...

whatever.


What I think the team should do is have So Taguchi as the main man.... the all-purpose player. I think if the Cards need a sacrifice fly, go to Martin, or if they need someone to make contact, go to Robinson. Taguchi is mainly who they would want on defense, and the hitting would be provided by the likes of Marrero, Robinson and Martin as I said before.

They should start Taguchi, and have Martin and Eli Marrero pinch hit when a hitter is needed. Then the best defensive replace after that would probably be Robinson with his range, and Perez should just be down in the minor leagues just in case.

Baseball Guru
02-18-2002, 03:02 PM
Amag, the post was up less than a day...:biggrin: