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Still not sure why we need to think about trading Scott. Neither Atkins nor Wigginton are capable of being an everyday first baseman, so why not play Scott against RHPs? Trading Scott would be a poor decision.

Adding Tejada is an awesome move, especially since it's just this year. That means that Tejada, Izturis, Atkins, and Wigginton will all be gone after this season, giving us even more room to bring in younger, cheaper talent from our system, or the ability to sign a big-time FA without having veteran dead weight sitting on the bench.

Because DT isn't going to do that unless it is extremely spot duty or injury issues.

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I find it hilarious that you slam MacPhail for valuing defense so much and then when he signs someone who still has a relatively potent bat, you slam him for not being a top notch defender.

MacPhail could claim that the sky is blue and you'd beg to differ.

My thoughts exactly. Trea's reaction to anything AM does is very predictable.

Put me in the column of liking the move. Not a bad short term bridge to Bell.

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Because DT isn't going to do that unless it is extremely spot duty or injury issues.

I agree that it will be difficult to spread the ABs around, but I can't honestly say that we are in a position to be trading talent unless it is to acquire very specific talent in return.

What organization has a decent stock of MI prospects? Do you think Scott can fetch us a future contributor?

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Well, this clinches the idea of no Scott at first, at least on a regular basis...Reimold will not be DH'ing much now...So, Pie is the one who gets squeezed.

Honestly, I think no Scott at first was pretty muich clinched when his late season "tryout" at 1B was limited to an extremely few games.

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BRob

Tejada

Markakis

Jones

Wieters

Reimold

Scott

Atkins

Izzy

Jones and Reimold may be switched but that seems like it will be the everyday lineup.

I'd probably prefer:

Roberts

Markakis

Wieters

Reimold

Tejada

Jones

Scott

Atkins

Izturis

Maybe you flip-flop Tejada and Wieters to begin the season, but I think Matt is ultimately going to bat third for us.

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Hello everyone, long time listener and firs-time poster

Just in case you haven't seen a lot of Joe Crede, he's not now nor has he ever been a model of consistancy:

I live in Chicago and have watched or heard about Crede for the better part of a decade. At his best, he was a #7 hitter who was pretty much worthless through the first 6 innings, and then an MVP in the clutch. His defense was always good, but you have to wonder what basically five years of back problems have done to that. He hasn't played anything close to a full season in years; and before he was taking long trips to the DL, he was taking days off due to his creaky back. IMO, he's equally capable of hitting .270 or .240; he could hit 25 HR or 10. He could play 135 games or 25. Personally, I don't want to be depending on that many question marks with Ty Wigginton as the backup.....

Good first post. Welcome. I think Crede would have been a player many here would have come to hate. I had thought Crede was pondering retirement after he broke down in Minnesota last year. He must have doubts on his own ability to produce and stay in the lineup.

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I'd probably prefer:

Roberts

Markakis

Wieters

Reimold

Tejada

Jones

Scott

Atkins

Izturis

Maybe you flip-flop Tejada and Wieters to begin the season, but I think Matt is ultimately going to bat third for us.

This is similar to the one I drew up the other day, but you need to bump Jones up to No. 5 and Scott to No. 6.

If Tejada is batting higher than 7th in the line-up, he's being put there out of deference to a player who no longer exists.

Roberts

Markakis

Wieters

Reimold

Jones

Scott

Tejada

Atkins

Izturis

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This is similar to the one I drew up the other day, but you need to bump Jones up to No. 5 and Scott to No. 6.

If Tejada is batting higher than 7th in the line-up, he's being put there out of deference to a player who no longer exists.

Roberts

Markakis

Wieters

Reimold

Jones

Scott

Tejada

Atkins

Izturis

Agree about Tejada. I'd switch Wieters and Reimold.

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I'd probably prefer:

Roberts

Markakis

Wieters

Reimold

Tejada

Jones

Scott

Atkins

Izturis

Maybe you flip-flop Tejada and Wieters to begin the season, but I think Matt is ultimately going to bat third for us.

I prefer this lineup as well. Definitely start Wieters 5th to begin the season. Bat Pie 9th when he plays.

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Sanfran327 Hangout Grand Counsel

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This is similar to the one I drew up the other day, but you need to bump Jones up to No. 5 and Scott to No. 6.

If Tejada is batting higher than 7th in the line-up, he's being put there out of deference to a player who no longer exists.

Roberts

Markakis

Wieters

Reimold

Jones

Scott

Tejada

Atkins

Izturis

Good point. Plus, I think that he'll get plenty of RBI opportunities with this lineup. It will be nice to have a reliable hitter batting 7th.

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