Comments on: Decision time

By: larry d.

larry d. — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:39:11 +0000

Teams will overvalue guys like Westbrook and Byrd as the summer goes on. Stanford can be a good lefty in the bullpen until the Tribe can trade one of those two guys, then the team can use the traded pitcher's salary toward re-signing C.C. There's no excuse not to try.

By: Alan Tucker

Alan Tucker — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:45:22 +0000

Give the general manager some semblance of a budget to work with, and he won't be required to stay too long with "mediocre players." The guy has no margin for error. It's a travesty that Sabathia is already considered the property of the Angels, Giants or Dodgers, but it's a way of life for Shapiro. Yes, he's made some serious errors in judgment, but it's amazing what he's been able to create with little more than tofu resources at his disposal. The guy deserves a medal and 73 virgins.

By: Bret

Bret — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:18:35 +0000

No brainer. The only decision is, which bullpen stiff GOES? Hernandez is worthless, Fultz can only pitch when bases are empty, Cabrera (tho young) can only pitch with 8-run leads… Stanford to the bullpen for now, and if Byrd continues to flounder the 2nd time thru the order, trade places & try him in relief for awhile. At least he won't WALK runs in, AARON FRIGGIN FULTZ!!! We're nearly at midpoint in the season, so player performances aren't just "streaks," they're "trends." Shapiro will show us this week whether he is serious about winning this division. Honestly, his track record in staying too long with mediocre players (list too long to mention) does not bode well for us. I'm expecting another bonehead move.

By: Nitrojeff

Nitrojeff — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:57:47 +0000

Move him to the bullpen for now. Inevitably one of our other pitchers will go on the DL at some point so he can be moved back into the starting pitcher role.