Marlins sign Mike Lamb to a minor league contract
by craig on Feb 12, 2010 8:39 AM EST
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The Marlins in their quest for a left-handed bat off the bench signed Mike Lamb to a minor league contract.
The Marlins signed veteran infielder Mike Lamb to a minor-league contract Thursday and invited him to spring training.
Lamb is a candidate to succeed Ross Gload as the top left-handed hitter off the Marlins' bench.
He played all last year in Triple-A for Buffalo. Which is an interesting park, or at least it looked like it from the highway, but that has nothing to do with the analysis. He is a feisty player and is considered to be a good clubhouse presence. While in Buffalo he put numbers of .261/.299/.370, not exactly awe inspiring to say the least. However, he has been relatively injury free for the last couple of years, but father time will catch up to him eventually, if it hasn't already. Lamb can play first and third almost decently. And a bunch of other positions, only less so. He has that going for him. I have no problem with the Marlins giving him a shot in Spring Training. And if he doesn't make the club he might be willing to go to New Orleans as an insurance policy and help out the kids down there.
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I like this signing.
Lamb seems interchangeable with Ross Gload. Whatever keeps Bonifacio away from the infield.
Followup.
I just clicked on Lamb’s SB Nation profile. Was he hiding in a closet when his photo was taken? Awesome.
Yeah, really bad lighting.
2009 NY Phin PhansFantasy League Champion
2009 Best Regular Season Record in NYPPL.
2010 The Jim Mandich NewsFlash Award Winner.
Mike Lamb
Clutch Hitter—Proven RBI man + Moves runners + sac flies+ Plays First Base better than Third.—If the MGR will keep his spirits up-and playing time reasonable—He will get the Job done and help win some games for the Marlins.
He proved all of the above with the Astros!
Eh.
He was REALLY bad in ‘08… but very solid in ’06 and ’07. I wouldn’t say I’m convinced, but hey, minor-league contract.
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TINSTAACH – There Is No Such Thing As A Clutch Hitter. Either you can hit or you can’t.
I was surprised that he looked slightly better than Ross Gload offensively. I guess Gload’s ugly mug gave me a false sense of offensiveness. :-)
I don’t read defensive stats very well, but Lamb’s error rate at 3B seems to be on the uptrend since about 2006. Stick him at 1B when you absolutely need him there.
He could fill a slot on the 25-man roster, but there might just as easily be other guys out there who could do similar or better.
I’m about 3.3seconds away from agreeing: meh.
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