March 14, 200917 yr Author QUOTE (forrestg @ Mar 13, 2009 -> 08:04 PM) I"ve agonized watching Owens play the last 3 days. he fields adequetly but jerry just can't hit. Weis has played well going 2 for 6 today with a homer. Anderson hit one today. i can't find one criteria to play owens over Anderson and Weis. unless Ozzie wants the tallest centerfielder if that would be the criteria he'd be in there. Owens also cost Gavin a run today with a bonehead play in CF.
March 14, 200917 yr Wise and Anderson did it last year for us until "The Kid" showed up. Let's see what another years experience has done for them
March 14, 200917 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 13, 2009 -> 10:09 PM) Owens also cost Gavin a run today with a bonehead play in CF.Balta, he was playing left when he made his usual bonehead play. Wise played center
March 15, 200917 yr QUOTE (forrestg @ Mar 13, 2009 -> 11:47 PM) Balta, he was playing left when he made his usual bonehead play. Wise played centerwise made a great catch but struckout twice not looking good either time.. not the kind of at bats that a leadoff hitter should have
March 16, 200917 yr Anyone ruling out Owens as the favorite right now is probably wrong. I heard a radio clip tonight where Ozzie said Owens is swinging the bat great right now, he's just not finding holes.
March 16, 200917 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 15, 2009 -> 10:18 PM) Anyone ruling out Owens as the favorite right now is probably wrong. I heard a radio clip tonight where Ozzie said Owens is swinging the bat great right now, he's just not finding holes. oh god... I'd like to see one time where Owens actually swung the bat like a major leaguer. Hell, I'd settle if Owens swung the bat like he actually knows what he's doing.
March 16, 200917 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 15, 2009 -> 11:18 PM) Anyone ruling out Owens as the favorite right now is probably wrong. I heard a radio clip tonight where Ozzie said Owens is swinging the bat great right now, he's just not finding holes. I'm pretty sure Ozzie can't declare the competition dead for someone with 3 weeks to go. My guess is it has more to do with that than with Owens seriously being the frontrunner.
March 16, 200917 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 15, 2009 -> 10:18 PM) Anyone ruling out Owens as the favorite right now is probably wrong. I heard a radio clip tonight where Ozzie said Owens is swinging the bat great right now, he's just not finding holes. Unfortunately for Owens, most big league teams field a second baseman.
March 16, 200917 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 15, 2009 -> 11:30 PM) Unfortunately for Owens, most big league teams field a second baseman.
March 16, 200917 yr QUOTE (ScottyDo @ Mar 15, 2009 -> 10:35 PM) I'm pretty sure Ozzie can't declare the competition dead for someone with 3 weeks to go. My guess is it has more to do with that than with Owens seriously being the frontrunner. This. Owens could still get the job, but I doubt he's the frontrunner. Besides, just like KW, Ozzie needs to talk up these three in CF, because one or two of them probably will be waived/released/traded/optioned before Opening Day, and I'm sure they'd like to get something back for them if they can.
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