I know we're only one game into the season and it is too premature to reserve or pass judgment, however, what has Danny Bautista ever done to be guaranteed the starting RF?
True, he's anointed as the starting RF out of default since the Dbacks don't have any other options (well Chad Tracy deserves an opportunity) and that Bautista is earning $1 mil+ for this season....Why did Jerry C. and Co. sign him to that long-term deal to begin with? True, he had one impressive stretch during the '01 post season, but does a small "sample size" really merit anyone to be privy of such a contract? Reggie Sanders should have been retained, however, we all know the dispute that Sanders had with Brenly during the WS that prevented the Dbacks in doing so....
I have followed Danny Bautista's career since he initally came through the Tigers farm-system in the early 90s and he was "loosely" dubbed as that "5-tool player" but never lived up to that potential.... I still believe he has some uncompromising photos of the Dbacks brass and that's why he's easily handed the starting job....I wonder if he'd improve if he actually had some "true" competition for once...Would that stop him from becoming too complacent?
He's a very streaky hitter who whenever he does well promptly gets injured and misses several months at a time.... Since he's constantly hampered by injuries, it has restricted his speed on the basepaths.... He lacks an adequate arm and also defensively...Does anyone else cringe whenever theres a fly-ball and him and another player are both converging on the ball...that you're afraid he'll do one of his typical collisions? It seems he lacks every kind of baseball instinct that there is....
I just hope that Danny Bautista can actually prove me wrong, but it seems that's more unlikely and I hope the Dbacks come to their senses soon and finally end their experiment with him....What's their obsession with him? Are there actually any positives about him? I dont think so!
True, he's anointed as the starting RF out of default since the Dbacks don't have any other options (well Chad Tracy deserves an opportunity) and that Bautista is earning $1 mil+ for this season....Why did Jerry C. and Co. sign him to that long-term deal to begin with? True, he had one impressive stretch during the '01 post season, but does a small "sample size" really merit anyone to be privy of such a contract? Reggie Sanders should have been retained, however, we all know the dispute that Sanders had with Brenly during the WS that prevented the Dbacks in doing so....
I have followed Danny Bautista's career since he initally came through the Tigers farm-system in the early 90s and he was "loosely" dubbed as that "5-tool player" but never lived up to that potential.... I still believe he has some uncompromising photos of the Dbacks brass and that's why he's easily handed the starting job....I wonder if he'd improve if he actually had some "true" competition for once...Would that stop him from becoming too complacent?
He's a very streaky hitter who whenever he does well promptly gets injured and misses several months at a time.... Since he's constantly hampered by injuries, it has restricted his speed on the basepaths.... He lacks an adequate arm and also defensively...Does anyone else cringe whenever theres a fly-ball and him and another player are both converging on the ball...that you're afraid he'll do one of his typical collisions? It seems he lacks every kind of baseball instinct that there is....
I just hope that Danny Bautista can actually prove me wrong, but it seems that's more unlikely and I hope the Dbacks come to their senses soon and finally end their experiment with him....What's their obsession with him? Are there actually any positives about him? I dont think so!
