I would say Borch, I think he would be the least likely to complain about the playing time. He is a good character guy and I think Ozzie would love his attitude and work ethic. He is a switch hitter who can provide power off the bench. Although he k's a ton, he can walk. Owens needs time in AAA. Although, I like Davanon, but I think Borch would be the best.

How many pitchers are you assuming we'll carry?

I can't answer that question now. We have no idea what the final part of the roster looks like. I'd need to know who our 5 starters are and who we were carrying in the pen (and how many pitchers we were carrying).

 

Plus we have no idea whether Timo or Willie or Gload will be back, so no point in even offering up a guess at this point.

I think Jeff DaVanon,but we haven't even signed him to include him for the bench or i might be wrong.

I am assuming 12 pitchers, which will probably happen because Mackowiak will be able to fill almost all the positions.

I can't answer that question now.  We have no idea what the final part of the roster looks like.  I'd need to know who our 5 starters are and who we were carrying in the pen (and how many pitchers we were carrying).

 

Plus we have no idea whether Timo or Willie or Gload will be back, so no point in even offering up a guess at this point.

 

 

I totally agree.

 

I think Jeff DaVanon,but we haven't even signed him to include him for the bench or i might be wrong.

 

Nope. We haven't.

Give DaVanon a shot then.Anyone but Timo and Willie.

I think Willie would be good if ever given a shot to play everyday. Plus, you can always use speed on the bench.

I think Willie would be good if ever given a shot to play everyday. Plus, you can always use speed on the bench.

 

 

 

if by good you mean incredibly mediocre.

I chose Willie because of that base hit he got in the Series.

I chose Willie because of that base hit he got in the Series.

 

If that's the case, then we should have brought Blum back. Willie Harris won't be on the roster next season.

I chose Willie because of that base hit he got in the Series.

Are you going around to all the threads and basically posting the same lets keep this guy because he helped us win a championship line? I think I counted 3 of those in trade winds and now the first thread I looked at in Pale Hose is the same kind of garbage. Joe Crede is not going to become Brooks Robinson/Ventura, Willie Harris is useless on the bench as solely a 2B/CF backup with Mack and Ozuna on the bench, and we will not have the money to resign garland to a 5/60 deal that he will command in the offseason. There, I said it, now absorb, let it sink in a little bit, and realize the reality of the situation. Alright, I'm done now.

Willie.

owens

Willie.

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HE GONE!!!

I would want to see just about anyone other than Owens. I don't want to see his development hindered by sitting on the bench the whole year when he could be starting in AAA.

I would want to see just about anyone other than Owens.  I don't want to see his development hindered by sitting on the bench the whole year when he could be starting in AAA.

 

The way Ozzie uses his bench, Owens would get plenty of starts. As long as it's not Timo, I'll be happy.

The way Ozzie uses his bench, Owens would get plenty of starts.  As long as it's not Timo, I'll be happy.

True, but I think Owens would be better off in AAA than in the majors.

I'd rather see Owens in AAA and have Borchard or DaVanon as our extra outfielder. Timo had better be gone.

True, but I think Owens would be better off in AAA than in the majors.

 

If it's between Owens or Willie, I'd much rather it be Owens.

If it's between Owens or Willie, I'd much rather it be Owens.

As crazy as it sounds, I think I would rather Willie in the majors with Owens in AAA.

Losing Harris' glove, speed and obp. wouldn't be a good thing. If Pods goes down, you could consider moving Harris to CF and Anderson to LF or RF.

 

I'm not confident that Pods can return to his SB form.

Losing Harris' glove, speed and obp. wouldn't be a good thing. If Pods goes down, you could consider moving Harris to CF and Anderson to LF or RF.

 

I'm not confident that Pods can return to his SB form.

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Willie in CF? Uhhh, no thanks. Anderson would stay in CF and Mackowiak would play LF if Podsednik got injured.

Willie in CF?  Uhhh, no thanks.  Anderson would stay in CF and Mackowiak would play LF if Podsednik got injured.

With the leadoff hitter being . . . . I really think the last guy off the bench will be a speedy outfielder who can play all 3 spots. As of now do we have a backup RF? Can Mack play RF? BA play RF with Mack in CF? I really dont know

Ozuna, Mackowiak and Ozuna are pretty much infielder/corner OF guys.

 

Borchard's the only one that can play all OF positions and would be the only power bat off the bench.