Flaherty for Cabrera at SS in the 9th?

[scOtt]

This is a trend?

One in a row.

[Ruzious]

Maybe Buck wanted Schoop's glove in the game but didn't want to lose Flaherty's bat just in case Tampa tied it. Just throwing that out there.

I think that's a reach. It sure sends a message to Cabrera. I'll have to trust Buck on this one.

[DrungoHazewood]

Delmon yo

I hear that Greg Luzinski and Pete Incavaglia DVR O's games for when they're feeling all nostalgic for their own careers, on the hopes there's some kind of accident that necessitates Delmon standing in the outfield.

[Living_Legend]

Flaherty is better.

[mdbdotcom]

Eh that makes Flaherty the backup OFer.

Lough will be back soon.

[Redskins Rick]

Didn't Buck say something about Cabrera needing to work on his SS defense and get the ball out of his glove quicker?

Personally, I see Cabrera as average defender at SS with the better bat.

But, Flash is regarded as the plus defender at SS.

I know sabemetrics don't agree and some of OH posters will fight this tooth and nail.

Bottom line, what does Buck feel, since his arse is on the line.

We saw last night, his faith in Flaherty.

[Redskins Rick]

Lough will be back soon.

I agree, but some don't.

[backwardsk]

Lough will be back soon.

He'll probably have to stop getting scratched from his rehab games first.

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[eddie83]

Cabrera needs to settle down some. Seems to me he is rushing things out there.

[Aristotelian]

Two starts for Flaherty to one for Cabrera, plus Cabrera taken out for Flaherty's defense. Buck clearly seems to prefer Flaherty. I would have to say it looks like Flaherty has the backup job when JJ comes back. Only question is whether Cabrera goes to AAA or stays on the bench for his bat and speed.

[bobmc]

Per Roch's blog entry - Bobby Dickerson opines,

"J.J. Hardy won back-to-back to back Gold Gloves, so we're looking at one of the elite shortstops on a daily basis," said third base coach and infield instructor Bobby Dickerson.

"When you put Flash in there you're going to have a drop off, but what we like about Flash is he's dependable. Most times, outs are outs. He made a great play (Monday) night on a tag play at second base. That's an out that doesn't get recorded by a lot of players.

"He's real detail-oriented in his work at all the positions he plays. We may lose a little at shortstop with his arm strength and his release going to the backhand and maybe a little bit of his range, but he has body control on a slow roller and so forth. Flash is one of the best utilty guys in the league. He can play shortstop for a short period of time and we appreciate him."

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/04/saying-goodbye-to-the-sunshine-state.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[Redskins Rick]

Per Roch's blog entry - Bobby Dickerson opines,

"J.J. Hardy won back-to-back to back Gold Gloves, so we're looking at one of the elite shortstops on a daily basis," said third base coach and infield instructor Bobby Dickerson.

"When you put Flash in there you're going to have a drop off, but what we like about Flash is he's dependable. Most times, outs are outs. He made a great play (Monday) night on a tag play at second base. That's an out that doesn't get recorded by a lot of players.

"He's real detail-oriented in his work at all the positions he plays. We may lose a little at shortstop with his arm strength and his release going to the backhand and maybe a little bit of his range, but he has body control on a slow roller and so forth. Flash is one of the best utilty guys in the league. He can play shortstop for a short period of time and we appreciate him."

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/04/saying-goodbye-to-the-sunshine-state.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Some posters were so sure the signing of Cabrera was the end of Flash, as opposed to another quality infield glove in the system.

I thought Buck was going to go with Flaherty and so far he has.

[bobmc]

Some posters were so sure the signing of Cabrera was the end of Flash, as opposed to another quality infield glove in the system.

I thought Buck was going to go with Flaherty and so far he has.

RR wins this "beauty contest" but what about the Clevenger thang? Eating crow for that opinion? :scratchchinhmm:

[Redskins Rick]

RR wins this "beauty contest" but what about the Clevenger thang? Eating crow for that opinion? :scratchchinhmm:

Not sure, I get you about Clevenger?

[CA-ORIOLE]

Per Roch's blog entry - Bobby Dickerson opines,

"J.J. Hardy won back-to-back to back Gold Gloves, so we're looking at one of the elite shortstops on a daily basis," said third base coach and infield instructor Bobby Dickerson.

"When you put Flash in there you're going to have a drop off, but what we like about Flash is he's dependable. Most times, outs are outs. He made a great play (Monday) night on a tag play at second base. That's an out that doesn't get recorded by a lot of players.

"He's real detail-oriented in his work at all the positions he plays. We may lose a little at shortstop with his arm strength and his release going to the backhand and maybe a little bit of his range, but he has body control on a slow roller and so forth. Flash is one of the best utilty guys in the league. He can play shortstop for a short period of time and we appreciate him."

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/04/saying-goodbye-to-the-sunshine-state.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Not exactly a ringing endorsement of Flaherty's ability to be a viable everyday shortstop.