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Wednesday, May 12, 2004 |
The Race To The Bottom
Eckstein is now four 0-4 games away from crossing the Mendoza line. That is to say, he could easily get there before this road trip is over. He's had three consecutive 0-fer games, two of them against weak teams. If he continues to hit at the rate he has over the last week (.120), he'll cross the Mendoza line in ten more 4-at-bat games, which would mean the Saturday May 22nd game against Baltimore, or earlier if he gets more at bats, later if he has a two-fer game somewhere. Regardless, Eckstein is in a profound slump. We can't afford for him to be an automatic out at the top of the order, not against the Yankees and O's. Changes are needed, now.
Comments:
Agree 100%.
Scioscia won't even move him down in the order yet. Let Figgy lead off, put Davanon in the #2 spot and the issue is resolved. You have two strong OBP guys at the top of the order in front of Guerrero, Glaus, Guillen (soon), Kotchman, Molina, Kennedy, Eckstein. Problem resolved, kind of...
The bigger issue is what to do with Eck when GA returns - hopefully Scioscia has the onions to sit Eckstein down and give Figgy the everyday SS gig. This is an interesting year to see what Scioscia is made of - is he SO LOYAL that he isn't able to see the problems on the field?
Scioscia won't even move him down in the order yet. Let Figgy lead off, put Davanon in the #2 spot and the issue is resolved. You have two strong OBP guys at the top of the order in front of Guerrero, Glaus, Guillen (soon), Kotchman, Molina, Kennedy, Eckstein. Problem resolved, kind of...
The bigger issue is what to do with Eck when GA returns - hopefully Scioscia has the onions to sit Eckstein down and give Figgy the everyday SS gig. This is an interesting year to see what Scioscia is made of - is he SO LOYAL that he isn't able to see the problems on the field?
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