Comments on: Daily Farm Report 6/1/09

By: Easy

Easy — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:39:26 +0000

I’m assuming there was some method to the madness of playing Wallace at first. He obviously was slumping at the plate and they may have felt it was partly the pressure to show he could play defense. Sooo they gave him a game at first where it’s easier and there’s no expectations for him anyway,and, if that really was the way it went down, it worked. Missing a few games at third won’t hurt anything in the long run if it propels him out of his offensive slump. Now, if they made a habit of this I’d be where you guys are, but for now I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt and some kudos for maybe making a delicate and profitable move.

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:12:27 +0000

Descalso posted an OPS of .838 in May, with a .311/.376/.462 line, certainly nothing to sneeze at (not that you said it was). Keep in mind that his walk and strike out rates both improved in May, it would seem that he has just been less lucky in May than in April, when he put up numbers we all knew weren’t sustainable.

I agree on Wallace. Play the guy at 3B, and just let him go from there. It’s his ticket to St. Louis, and if he can’t play it he will play 1B in another organization somewhere.

By: azruavatar

azruavatar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:45:08 +0000

I’m overwhelmed at work.

I’m sending out the questions today. Answers later in the week.

By: Indiana Cardinal

Indiana Cardinal — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:41:06 +0000

I thought there was supposed to be a draft question discussion yesterday. Did I miss it?

By: ricky vaughn

ricky vaughn — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:58:34 +0000

He might be hitting less, but he’s walking his way to my heart.

By: Jeff Roman

Jeff Roman — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:38:45 +0000

Oh my goodness. I need some sleep.

By: tom s.

tom s. — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:50:54 +0000

i am resolved to hate any attempt to play wallace at first. i am resolved to tolerate playing him in the outfield, as it will either not work out and hopefully end quickly, or (unlikely) work out.

i could at least hate playing wallace at first LESS if they were playing freese or – god forbid – craig at third. you know, someone with a hope of playing ML third base. unless wallace said his throwing arm was hurting, i can’t imagine why you would play wallace at first and rowlett at third.

az, i just had to add that extra note of frustrated indignation.

By: t7rick

t7rick — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:31:10 +0000

Awesome name, Crentist….may I ask what your profession is?

By: bookerd

bookerd — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:30:54 +0000

Also Jon Jay has 11 SB’s, which has to be close to being tops in the minors for St.Louis

By: Crentist

Crentist — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:25:18 +0000

Well, the bum Descalso. He’s slumping to a .800 OPS. Garbage.*

*I’m pretty sure he’s returning to the Earth, but I am still pleased with the way this guy is hitting this year