Why was Gaby Sanchez brought up?

by craig on Jul 22, 2009 8:47 AM EDT in News and Rumors

The Marlins have made it clear that Gaby Sanchez is up to just ride the pine.

"We'll use him as a pinch-hitter, and maybe give him a start when we can here and there," Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He can play both corners, with first base being the better one. He's got the ability to be the third catcher. He's caught before."

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Emilio Bonifacio remains the starting third baseman, with Wes Helms being the first choice to fill in, however Sanchez could factor into the mix.

Yeah, right behind Ross Gload and still Bonifacio is allowed to haunt me on my computer screen and in my dreams.

I'm not surprised Bonifacio still has the job at third. He probably will all season long and after it is over we will be assured that he really improved and how he was an asset to the team. While this will insult our intelligence, we will get to hear it anyway. If the Marlins would at very least, and I mean at the very least, platoon Bonifacio and Sanchez with Gaby facing right-handed pitchers, I still wouldn't be happy but it would show some understanding of the situation. They won't, the front office hates to admit mistakes.

The question I have is why even bother to call Gaby up? Sanchez has some talent and wouldn't it be better if he were playing everyday in the minors instead of assuming the Robert Andino memorial spot on the bench? The Marlins don't need him as a back up for the corner spots, the gritty ones (Helms and Gload) can do that. If they want a third catcher up with the team, then bring up a catcher. If they want a pinch hitter, younger players typically don't perform all that well in that duty. It is a skill that seems to improve with age. And anyway, we have the gritty ones.

It is just stupid to have him ride the pine.

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heh.

I figured as much.

Yet no matter how many times Bonifacio hurts Fredi and the team, they just can’t leave him. “We’re working through this. It’s better now; I think our problems are in the past. You just don’t know what the good times are like! When he’s good to me, he’s really, really good!’”

by Fishcrazy on Jul 22, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions

I agree

And to think I seriously thought the front office was coming to it’s senses. WOW I so wanted Bonifacio to get benched. But the whole thing is getting out of hand. I Honestly think the front office just doesnt want to admit he is a bust and that the willingham and olsen trade was a bad trade.

I don’t care if they don’t admit it was a bad move on thier part, just bench Bonny before the season goes to waste.

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by EverybodyLovesDolphins on Jul 22, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions

Oh come on man!!!!

Give Jorge’s wrist a rest 2 games a week!!! That’s all we ask. 2 days at first,a game or two a week at 3rd, not like we’re asking to start him every day!

I realized he wasn’t going anywhere when Ayala was up to lead off the ninth last night with a nice comfy two run lead(not too bad with Lindstrom not saving games) and we trot out Ross Gload. That would have been the ideal spot for Gaby.

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by BacksThePack on Jul 22, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions

The funny thing is

I bet the Nat’s get a better return for The Hammer at the deadline than we did for him and Olsen (on the DL again) in the off season. What a joke.

by jrsyeagle on Jul 22, 2009 10:51 AM EDT reply actions

If we had kept him, Willingham would be out for half the season with some random back injury. I never want a power hitter with a bad back, never.

Go Nevada Wolf Pack!

by BacksThePack on Jul 22, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow, why am I not surprised?

I can’t even say I am mad, because I should expect this. Craig you are so right about the Management not wanting to admit mistakes. Their egos are out of this world. Now, I don’t particularly like the yanks skipper, but there is a reason he didn’t get along with them while he was here. He challenged them, and while he wasn’t always right, they did not take it very well. They should just fire Fredi the puppet and run the team themselves. I’m almost feeling bad for Fredi, almost.

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by Han The Man And The Band on Jul 22, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions