Lamb Sacrificed...McGehee Makes the Team

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Hope that's OK that I made a word selection change to the title :)

The artist formerly known as jihad.

by Jordan M on Mar 31, 2009 6:06 PM CDT reply actions

absolutely OK with me

actually when I came back and looked, i did a double take with a, “Damn I’m more clever than I thought…”

by marty22 on Mar 31, 2009 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Logic was unavailable for comment, but sent a picture:

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 31, 2009 6:08 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Clears playing time in AAA for Rottino

No sense in adding roster filler if the roster filler you already have can’t get playing time.

by Getting Yosted on Mar 31, 2009 6:11 PM CDT reply actions

Actually, probably not.

If Gamel was already in AAA, then McGehee would’ve had to play second. That spot is free now, but it’s unlikely Rottino will fill it.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 31, 2009 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank God for the vaunted access

Macha said there was an 11 a.m. waiver deadline of some sort tomorrow involving Lamb. I’m guessing he’ll have the option of taking free agency or reporting to the minors after clearing waivers.

Without it, we wouldn’t know that there was some sort of deadline that is so obscure it requires speculation to sort out. Is Tom H trying to qualify for the bulk rate so it’s cheaper for him to mail in his column?

by Getting Yosted on Mar 31, 2009 6:17 PM CDT reply actions

Branyan

with 2 more homers today.

by Braunstalker on Mar 31, 2009 6:51 PM CDT reply actions

wow

good stuff, McGehee earned it. Although his name is much harder to spell and is not as pun friendly, so an unnamed moderator will be bummed out.

September 15: Not a bad little Monday

by molitorfan on Mar 31, 2009 7:37 PM CDT reply actions

Lamb was a nice scapegoat

The artist formerly known as jihad.

by Jordan M on Mar 31, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions

True

But if we had let him hang around too long, he might have become a black sheep.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Mar 31, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions

K…C…MCGEHEE!

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by TheJay on Mar 31, 2009 9:15 PM CDT reply actions

Looks like somebody knows some html

The artist formerly known as jihad.

by Jordan M on Mar 31, 2009 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I wonder what impact Counsell's injury will have now

If Lamb chooses free agency after the supposed waiver deadline of some sort and Counsell is DL’d, will the team break camp with three bench outfielders?

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by TheJay on Mar 31, 2009 10:11 PM CDT reply actions

Maybe Irirbarren is called back up?

I can’t imagine the team calling up Escobar just to sit on the bench for a few weeks, but if they need an extra utility guy, Iribarren is likely available.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 1, 2009 6:45 AM CDT up reply actions

Has he played short this spring?

I think so, but I can’t remember. If McGehee and Iribarren are the two utility guys, that leaves Hall & Hardy as the only guys on the roster with much experience at short. That could make things interesting if Hardy’s back gets wonky while Counsell is out.

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by TheJay on Apr 1, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

I think Iribarren has played third, but not short.

"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."

by Kyle Lobner on Apr 1, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions

That's correct

He also hasn’t played any CF, which is a little odd.

jeff: but i shudder to think of the bullpen analogy to sending the runner

by battlekow on Apr 1, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Good

I would have been fine with sending McGehee to AAA if we had a credible option at 3rd (say, Ruscle the Muscle)…but for Mike Lamb? Now I have a second player to root for in addition to Brad Nelson. All we need is Duffy to make the team for the trifecta.

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Apr 1, 2009 12:37 AM CDT reply actions

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