its hard to say from last night because the opposing pitcher just had everything going. Tracy's first two at bats started off 0-2. He rolled over one to the second basemen hit one sharply to the SS. HIs last at bat was like a swinging bunt but he was thrown out. IM really not sure if he has anything to work on, just a tough night for all the hitters. I left after the 7th and we only had 2 hits.
ESPN reports Kim for Hillenbrand trade
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BC867
Long time Phoenician!
We all knew, and Brenly said, during Spring Training that we are not a homerun hitting team.
It would take line drives and rallies for us to be competitive.
But the Manager and Hitting Coach have not been able to convince most of our veterans -- namely Williams, Finley, and Womack.
Don't advance a runner we need to score. Don't lead off an inning by getting on base. Instead, hack at every pitch, hoping that one will reach the seats . . . and your stats sheet. Popup after popup!
Adding Hillenbrand to the lineup should swing the emphasis to line drives.
Although he wasn't my 1st choice to come in as our cleanup hitter, he will affect the team (more than just his own performance) positively, while helping Jerry lower the payroll.
If Brenly doesn't try to force Williams and Womack into the starting lineup (wasn't Cintron supposed to be given a shot at SS when Counsell got injured, then was benched while hitting in the .290's?) and even has the guts to sit Fins in favor of Dellucci, we could have a solid line-drive hitting lineup to support our pitching, come post-season.
COUNSELL............SS
SPIVEY..................2B
GONZALEZ............LF
HILLENBRAND.......3B
DELLUCCI.............CF
BAUTISTA..............RF
OVERBAY..............1B
BARAJAS................C
Would this lineup, behind a staff of Johnson/Schilling/Webb starting 6 of 7 games in the World Series, be able to win it? I think so!
I just hope that Brenly doesn't do to Hillenbrand what he did to Cintron. Speaking of SS, when Counsell returns, we need him at leadoff.
The way he works a Pitcher, and isn't afraid to take 2 strikes to get on base, is a benefit to the rest of the lineup.
Ironically, Counsell has as many stolen bases as Womack so far . . . and Dellucci has as many as Finley, one behind them.
Do you guys really think the DBacks are going to make the playoffs. I went to Wensdays game here in SF and they really looked bad. There was no emotion no nothing from this team. The trade may help though. Willams isn't hitting and doesn't appear as if he going to. I didn't expect a lot out of him and thought that batting 7yh was the right spot for him.
Shea should be able to bat 4th or 5th and drive in some runs. Maybe at 4th Gonzo will see bettar pitches.
Time will tell on this trade. Its a good move showing that the DBacks arten't staying pat so early in the season.
Az240zz
This isn't a playoff team right now
Shea should be able to bat 4th or 5th and drive in some runs. Maybe at 4th Gonzo will see bettar pitches.
Time will tell on this trade. Its a good move showing that the DBacks arten't staying pat so early in the season.
Az240zz
This isn't a playoff team right now
BOB_Man24
Go Cats!
Right now this is no playoff team. But all i have ever ceen out of Cintron is him hit. Everygame i have watched he has done well. Why not play him at short then....Common BB, no more womack.
