Corey Patteron called up
I have no idea why. The team already has at least five outfielders better than Patterson, and will have six when Corey Hart comes back next week.
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Kyle Lobner
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I completely agree. Still, that's the reason he's getting the call, whether you or I like it or not.
119 at-bats of not sucking in the minors
3743 PAs of sucking in the majors. I think I know which one is more predictive of what his performance in the majors will be like. Seriously if he gets any start over Gerut I will be an angry person.
E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).
Patterson will get a start this weekend I bet
Taking Shallowness to New Depths...
by Fatter than Joey on Sep 4, 2009 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah -- you are probably right. 2 games at least.
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 4, 2009 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Gerut is somewhere between an average or slightly above average player
Patterson is literally one of the worst players on a major league roster right now. Patterson is only 2 years younger than Gerut too.
E: George 4 (5, throw, throw, throw, throw).
Hard to say what they plan on using Patterson for.
He could be simply another lefty option for PH situations. The Brewers might also be using this time as “tryouts” for backup OFs for next season.
But as Mykenk says… I think you’re going to be angry at some point in the near future.
Maybe DM is having second thoughts about Macha and is trying to lure Dusty Baker with Dusty’s favorite toy?
"I agree but dont agree"
Corey Patterson is not a base clogger
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 4, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
184 career stolen bases!
Can’t wait to see how Macha takes advantage of that speed!
oh, wait. right.
by Marty McSuperFly on Sep 4, 2009 12:19 PM CDT reply actions
You can't steal first
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by Fatter than Joey on Sep 4, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, I forgot Patterson's not even on the 40-man roster.
That definitely adds to the head-scratching qualities of this move.
Sure, but I thought that, if anything, it was going to go to a more worthy candidate than Patterson.
Heether - Gets a warm fuzzy feeling knowing his skills are recognized by the club.
Patterson – Gets a warm fuzzy feeling knowing his lack of skills has not been recognized by the club.
And now that spot is wasted.
I was hoping they were holding that spot open to waiver claim one of the decent pitchers DFA’d over the last couple of weeks.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
If they really need a spot
They can move Colome to the 60 day DL. If they need two, McClung can join him.
by Getting Yosted on Sep 4, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm hoping they'll find a spot
By designating Patterson for assignment ASAP.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
by Kyle Lobner on Sep 4, 2009 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just trying to make the other guys feel better
Nothing makes you feel better than knowing you’re not the worst guy at your position. Sorry Patterson, but it’s for the good of the team.
I know his MLB stats suck, and there's no statistical basis for any of this, but...
.. he’s still a pretty young guy. Clearly he suffered from “Rushed to the majors-itis,” but maybe, just maybe, if he’s figured something out, he’s gonna be a solid player.
Again, no basis in reality, but I have to think that the FO must be thinking somewhat along these lines.
I don't know if I would call 30 pretty young in baseball terms
Especially for a guy who doesn’t do much but run fast.
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Then you should get it checked out.
Gerut has a value above zero, so he’s infinitely more valuable than Patterson.
"The reports are that he is getting better. The definition of better is nebulous."
I know the REAL reason.
See Doug Melvin and Ken Macha were watching a bunch of 80s movies with Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. They loved the chemistry so much, that Melvin turned to Macha and said, “Wait a minute! We have 2 Corey’s too!”
So then they both had one of those cartoon light bulbs appear over their heads.
Next thing you know, Corey Patterson gets called up.
It had to be like that. I can’t see any other reasoning.
And then something else appeared above their heads
And they were suddenly hungry for Arby’s
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
Nonsense
Patterson could suffer a career-ending injury.
by Getting Yosted on Sep 4, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Didn't see that line painted on the ground, did you?
Cards Announcers On Gamel's First Career HR, ""That’s all they need is another home run hitter".
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