Listening to the radio ESPN 1000 reported Marte did not take the team flight to KC and is not expected to make it to KC by game time. Thats all they said, they didn't speculate or elaborate. This is becoming a sideshow, i say just release him to do what the eagles did and send him home, and we then trade him in the offseason.

 

Furthermore, I was thinking maybe this is a blessing in disguise. Marte has been and Enigma all year. A left handed specialist who has been anything but all year. Ozzie tries to instill confidence in him, he trots him out there all the time to get lefties out. This year however hes been pretty bad with walks, hbp, and giving up runs in clutch situations. Maybe if hes not around its better cuz Oz cant trot him out there to hope and try to regain the Marte that just doesn't exist anymore.

Edited September 13, 200520 yr by joeynach

Problem is, what other lefty options does he have at this point? Marte is turning into a huge dissapointmnet and him not throwing well, or not being around at all is gonna hurt.

The only bad thing that can come out of this is that it decreases his trade value. We would still have to eat his contract if we released him.

Problem is, what other lefty options does he have at this point? Marte is turning into a huge dissapointmnet and him not throwing well, or not being around at all is gonna hurt.

 

Well Cotts has probably been underused and his ERA is currently under 2. He can face more than 1 or 2 hitter per game. Also Viscaino is highly regarded is a righty who gets lefties out. So there is 2 options. Also consider throwing Jenks out there to blow everyone away.

ozzie needs to get over himself, if he's the one in charge of this soap opera.

Why in the world would you release him? Keep him on the team, hope he gets his ass in gear over the next 3 weeks, and then package him in a trade for offense during the offseason. Releasing him solves absolutely nothing.

I'm lost. I had no idea things had gotten this bad with Marte. This is bad for the team in a stretch drive. When he's on he's got closer stuff. WTF is this guy's problem??? :banghead

Well Cotts has probably been underused and his ERA is currently under 2.  He can face more than 1 or 2 hitter per game.  Also Viscaino is highly regarded is a righty who gets lefties out.  So there is 2 options.  Also consider throwing Jenks out there to blow everyone away.

 

Viz has had a lot more troubles against lefties this season than he did last year. Last year, he used a very solid splitter to get lefties out. This year, he's been all slider, all the time.

We're a better team with Marte on the roster than Marte off of the roster. It's up to Ozzie to use him effectively for the time being.

In the playoffs I just think Cotts is going to get a lot of work

Maybe we need to bring another lefty up???

Maybe we need to bring another lefty up???

lefty's don't grow on trees in this organization.

lefty's don't grow on trees in this organization.

 

Pretend this is in green:

 

lefty's don't grow on trees in this organization.

except for our three top pitching prospects

except for our three top pitching prospects

yep, let's just throw them into a high intensity pennant race.

 

good idea

Maybe we need to bring another lefty up???

 

Possible but there is no room on the playoff roster for that. The roster sits at 25 with McCarthy and without Marte.

yep, let's just throw them into a high intensity pennant race.

 

good idea

I never said bring them up, but you said we dont have lefties, and I pointed out that our three top pitchers in the minors are lefties. Therefore proving you didnt know what you were talking about.

I have a crazy idea....lets just go with our best relievers in a situation that best fits their abilities. No more using Cotts as a situational lefty. No more bringing Jenks in to face one batter. If we get to the 9th with a close lead, BRING IN HERMANSON (as long as he's healthy).

I never said bring them up, but you said we dont have lefties, and I pointed out that our three top pitchers in the minors are lefties.  Therefore proving you didnt know what you were talking about.

yes we have lefties, but none that are capable of coming up and contributing right now......

yes we have lefties, but none that are capable of coming up and contributing right now......

Not what you said, but thanks for the correction of your previous post.

This is sounding more and more like a personal problem (with Marte).

 

Not suggesting there is a problem between him and Guillen ... reading between the lines here it seems to me that Damaso is having issues unrelated to baseball.

 

Just a guess on my part, but whatever it is I hope it gets resolved, this team needs an effective Damaso Marte.

 

I think the only other lefty on the 40 man is Munoz and he may already be out of the country.

Not what you said, but thanks for the correction of your previous post.

your post

Maybe we need to bring another lefty up???

 

 

why else wouldn't you bring up a pitcher unless he could contribute?

 

 

you like to pick fights don't you?

hello ignore list.

I have a crazy idea....lets just go with our best relievers in a situation that best fits their abilities.  No more using Cotts as a situational lefty.  No more bringing Jenks in to face one batter.  If we get to the 9th with a close lead, BRING IN HERMANSON (as long as he's healthy).

I believe Jenks is the most effective pitcher vs LH hitters. So he is your 8th inning guy no matter what. Cotts is your situational guy against LH hitters, and Polite is your righty. problem solved.

your post

why else wouldn't you bring up a pitcher unless he could contribute?

you like to pick fights don't you?

hello ignore list.

:headshake