BD wrote:
good dolphin wrote:
Ozzie will be playing that untalented MF every day by the middle of next week.
I'd love to believe he will ride Pods and Anderson until they cool off but I know differently.
I wish they would just give Anderson the majority of playing time in CF....Never going to happen though.
Guys, Ozzie is stubborn, pure & simple. Even though we all know B.A. is the best outfielder on this roster defensively, #32's problem has been his inability to hit Major League pitching. That explains why guys like Rob Mackowiak, Ken Griffey, Jr., Alexei Ramirez, Jerry Owens, DeWayne Wise & Scott Podsednik have all played center field ahead of Anderson since Aaron Rowand left via free agency after the 2005 World Series title season. I also think that Ozzie has this thing with matchups, too. Usually, if a lefty's starting, Wise would get the start with Anderson available off the bench and vice versa when a lefty is starting. I think the same is true at second base, where I think Chris Getz can hit lefties as well as righties. However, Jayson Nix and/or Brent Lillibridge, before he got sent down to Triple "A" Charlotte, start ahead of #17 in silver & black. I don't think it's fair.