Taylor Green needs more starts

by Lew! on Sep 24, 2011 9:38 PM CDT

Am I the only one who thinks Taylor Green needs more starts / ABs ? What do you think? More after the jump!

The Minor League Player of the Year, called up at the end of August, Green deserves more starts / ABs especially after we've clinched the NL Central. I believe Ron should give McGehee / Weeks time off before the playoffs starts. I'd lean more towards taking McGehee out of there and maybe a game for Rickie to rest his ankle. McGehee is having an awful season and Green has shown a spark when given the opportunity. What do you think?

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Should Ron Roenicke give Taylor Green more starts?

No, keep the regulars

1 votes

No, he's a rookie and won't be a huge assest to our postseason run

2 votes

Yes, he's a viable option off the bench

23 votes

Yes, he could make a spot start in the postseason

34 votes

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I think Weeks needs

as many ABs as h can get going into the playoffs.

"I haven't been out carousing." -Aaron Rodgers

by gavitron9 on Sep 25, 2011 10:15 PM CDT reply actions

that's why Green starts at third

although it is hard for me to advocate benching McGehee…you can’t help but just really like the guy.

by youngmanblues on Sep 26, 2011 12:52 AM CDT up reply actions

McGehee

If you’re having a hard time advocating benching him… check out his stats.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Sep 26, 2011 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Then check out YunE's stats.

Give him an offspeed pitch down and in. He will swing and miss.

by cooper82 on Sep 26, 2011 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Hide

all sharp objects before both of these exercises.

Brewers:
2011 NL Central Champs!
1 game ahead of Arizona to avoid the Phils in the NLDS

by molitorfan on Sep 27, 2011 6:28 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

This is exactly the problem RR has

where to play Hairston… SS or 3B.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Sep 27, 2011 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions

That's not a problem, it should be SS.

Green at 3B

I have no concept.

by menchkins on Sep 27, 2011 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd agree with that

Except I have a hard time getting behind the idea of starting a September call-up at 3B in the post-season. I’d maybe warm up to that idea if he was given more playing time this month.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Sep 28, 2011 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions

I am advocating the benching of McGehee. His stats are why I think Green should be starting,

and if he can continue to hit major league pitching he should be our 3B of the future. But because McGehee is such a likeable guy, I’d love to see him “turn it around” (baseball cliche). Personality wise, he’s the kind of person you want on your team and on the field. If Casey was a douchebag, I’d still advocate his benching but would do so without feeling bad about it. Call it midwest sentimentality.

by youngmanblues on Sep 27, 2011 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions

I think everyone would love to see him turn it around but it's a little late in teh season.

I have no concept.

by menchkins on Sep 28, 2011 1:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Nonsense

Once the playoffs start, the regular season is meaningless. Some guys tear it up during the regular season, then struggle in the post-season (and vice-versa).

Green hasn’t faced anyone nearly as good as the starting rotation of the Phillies while playing for Nashville… I don’t know if we want to give him a try in the post-season.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Sep 28, 2011 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions

Green is hitting .143/.143/.179 after the series in Houston

Obviously a small sample, but I don’t have a problem if they don’t use him much this year and give him a shot at the job next year.

Get a ife broseph

by Supertramp on Sep 27, 2011 11:21 AM CDT reply actions

My thoughts too

Granted, I wish RR had given Green more opportunities (so his small sample size wasn’t so small), but I’m thinking that RR was playing McGehee and Betancourt to figure out which one Hairston was going to play for in the playoffs.

It’s beginning to look like Hairston is going to get time at 3B during the playoffs while Yuni starts every game at SS.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Sep 27, 2011 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

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