QUOTE (VAfan @ Aug 9, 2012 -> 01:26 PM)
We may have one of the weakest benches of any team in the majors.
Orlando Hudson -- he's horrible.
John Danks -- not ready for the bench yet. Needs real playing time to be productive in backup role.
Ray Olmedo -- just a body once we traded Escobar, who was probably our best bench player.
Tyler Flowers -- the best of the lot, only because he can catch the ball. His hitting is as bad as the rest.
These last two games against KC where we had multiple subs against sub-par KC pitching and scored only 3 runs prove that the bench is a valuable part of any team that aspires to win something meaningful.
-- I'd rather see DeWayne Wise over Jordan Danks at the moment.
-- We really need to cut Hudson and send Olmedo back down and find a good utility infielder -- switch hitter would be nice.
-- I'd love to see a right handed power guy who could pinch hit and help rest Dunn against lefties. If he's good enough, he might also give Konerko a breather.
-- Flowers has to stay, for better or worse. But we need him to be the only sub in games he plays.
I have no idea who may be available. But we can't wait for September call-ups to fill these holes.
Get on it, Kenny!
O RLY?