Who da D.H.?

by peeder on Jun 16, 2006 3:05 AM EDT

So shoot me for jumping the gun. But we have ourselves a little lineup controversy due to Bud's experiyament: "interleague" baseball.

Which means that Willie doesn't have to bat the pitcher in our upcoming games at Fenway and the roach, rat, and thief infested steaming pit in the bronx. He could bat someone else, if he wanna.

Who would dat be? Any ideas? We don't have Piatza to do it any more. So who is it?

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Just who, may I ask, IS THE DH? Hmmmm?

Nady is the DH as long as he's back, his D sucks

6 votes

Delgado DHes, Woody, Franco or somebody plays 1st

3 votes

Tom Glavine DHes unless he's the pitcher, then there's no DH

1 votes

Omar trades for a DH and DFAs him or her after interleague play is done

1 votes

Floyd DHs, let Chavez/Milledge play D

9 votes

Julio Franco is the DH...an old man's job

4 votes

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decisions, decisions

I initially just figured Franco would DH. He's good right off the bench, doesn't need to be in the field, etc.

I get the sense that Floyd needs to be playing the field if he's healthy. I just can't see him sitting on the bench the whole game and leaving the dugout only to bat. Somehow, it doesn't suit him.

Nady, on the other hand, is an intriguing proposition. You're right, his fielding sucks. So you could keep Chavez/Milledge out there (assuming Lastings doesn't get sent back when Nady comes off the DL) and let Nady DH. I'd like to ride this Chavez wave as long as we can--he actually can be quite an exciting player. What's the timetable for Nady's return?

Finally, I could see Franco or Woody at first if you want to get them some time in the field, and have Delgado DH.

So I guess I don't have a final answer, other than I probably wouldn't use Floyd. It's gotta be good to have all these options.

by kingcritical on Jun 16, 2006 7:57 AM EDT reply actions

Don't forget

Nady played 44 games at 1B last year. I think he needs to be there whenever Delgado gets a day off (or DH's), so that Endy or Lastings are playing as much as possible.

by Nick T @ Amazin' Avenue on Jun 16, 2006 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions

Why just one guy?

It will almost certainly be several guys at DH. Delgado will do it once or twice to "rest," probably with Franco manning 1B those days.

If Nady's back, he's a candidate--his defense is shaky, and he did just have a bunch of abdominal muscles sliced up in surgery (I'm surprised he can swing a bat already without screaming in pain).

Floyd doesn't need rest, but he should DH some games if his ankle is at all tender.

And how about Wright? Let Woodward play 3B for a day. Willie never seems to give the kid a day off, and this is one way to do so while keeping his bat in the lineup.

by madisonmetsfan on Jun 16, 2006 2:49 PM EDT reply actions