Reid Brignac

by Dbullsfan on Jun 14, 2009 2:44 AM EDT

I want to start this by saying I don't completely understand all the stats that show up on this blog to post them only enough to know good/bad so if those stats go against the basic "tv" stats as I call them please share them. but

anyone else think we are going to have a log jam up the middle when Barty gets back. Brignac is quietly 8-17 over a 5 game hitting streak with 3 doubles. Not sure if it is confidence, new swing, or just getting used to big league pitching but he seems to be coming around. My fear is that Maddon is too much in love with the Gabe platoon and will send RB back to Durham. What are the chances that we see a platoon with Brignac/Zobrist at 2B/RF against RHP and Zobrist/Kapler against lefties. Brignac is 12-37 against LHP with 5 XBH, combine that with his above average defense and I think he gives us a better chance to win than a combination of Zobrist/Gross against Righties. The problem with this is that Gabe Gross would not get hardly any playing time anymore. Would it be best to trade him or to keep him on the bench. I think that if we can use Gross as a chip to possibly pick up a bullpen arm than do so but if not keep him around.

This post was written by a member of the DRaysBay community and does not necessarily express the views or opinions of DRaysBay staff.

Tweet Comment 13 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

bartlett is chopped liver

by daveh33 on Jun 14, 2009 3:42 AM EDT reply actions

I want AL ROY part deux

Brignac.

by daveh33 on Jun 14, 2009 3:43 AM EDT reply actions

Niemann

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Price

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

not if he doesn't qualify for Wins

…. in all seriousness. DEEZY will win 2010 AL ROY

by daveh33 on Jun 14, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Longo, Price, Deezy, Barnese, Moore, Beckham

2008-13 we would be like the Dodgers in the 90’s but actually win some Series’ss

Rays Win!

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 14, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Against lefties, Zobrist will be the 2B

Against righties, well I don’t know what they are planning for BenZo but Maddon fixed his swing (very well btw) and has him practicing 2B. I think he is up here for good.

Rotation: 1. James Shields 2. Matt Garza 3. David Price 4. Jeff Niemann 5. Andy Sonnanstine...... Coming Soon: Wade Davis......Scott Kazmir?

by joeybw on Jun 14, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions

It is one alternative

but I think the decision will be based on what they see for Brignac in the future. He may be in a similar situation to Joyce in that they do not want to platoon him and delay his development time. They may prefer him to play every day in Durham, vs. lefties and righties. On the other hand, given the Rays aspirations for this year, if they think his presence can help win more games in 2009 they may forgo that aim and keep him in TB.

I think another problem with your scenario is the lessening of Gross’s playing time. Sure if he can bring back a significant prospect the Rays would trade him, but for this year Gross is a useful player in TB. Brignac’s recent hitting may be promising, but Gross is also on a good streak and has a longer major league history of usefulness. What we may see is Zobrist/Gross vs. righties and Aybar/Zobrist vs. lefties which would minimize Kapler’s, not Gross’s usage, provide more time for Aybar and allow Brignac more time to develop in Durham.

by bobr on Jun 14, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions