"You could legitimately ask why Zobrist doesn't start every day in right field, or somewhere, but...

"You could legitimately ask why Zobrist doesn't start every day in right field, or somewhere, but then Maddon would counter that he wouldn't have been available to pinch hit for Gabe Kapler in the ninth when the Rays needed something big to happen."

Oy Vey! The logic behind this is dumbfounding....

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2009/may/22/sp-joker-comes-up-aces-again-with-rays-in-a-pinch/sports-rays

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Ya when I heard Maddon's post game comments I was confused

Doesn’t he usually only hit for the RF. Maybe the C but never anyone else.

So not starting him makes no sense because he would be hitting in that spot anyway.

Plus this is like saying we are going to sit Longoria so he’s available to pinch hit in a big situation.

I may not agree with everything Joe does, but I usually understand what he was thinking. This I don’t understand

by Sveet on May 22, 2009 11:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That doesn't make sense.

by R.J. Anderson on May 22, 2009 12:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The idiot on the post-game show was saying the same thing

Yeah a PHer is more valuable than someone playing 9 innings. A caller brought it up and the fat idiot shot him down. God it annoys me.

I want Benzo to start in RF 2 to 3 times a week with 2 starts to “rest” other players. He needs to start 5 times a week or so. Gross can make the other starts in RF for the time being.

by matthan on May 22, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs