Comments on: Carlos Guillen is Not Benjamin Button http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/05/04/carlos-guillen-is-not-benjamin-button/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:33:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Doug http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/05/04/carlos-guillen-is-not-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-60741 Doug Tue, 05 May 2009 22:28:56 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2402#comment-60741 Turns out he's bound for the DL and Fleet Clete is back. Anderson leading off tonight and Thomas hitting third? Really? Way to support that rookie phenom on the hill Jimmy. Turns out he’s bound for the DL and Fleet Clete is back.

Anderson leading off tonight and Thomas hitting third? Really? Way to support that rookie phenom on the hill Jimmy.

]]> By: Jim Craddock http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/05/04/carlos-guillen-is-not-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-60737 Jim Craddock Tue, 05 May 2009 22:02:53 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2402#comment-60737 If Edwin Jackson wasn't pitching so well, this would be the spot where someone would say that Matt Joyce would look pretty good in LF right now. I also hope Guillen finds his stroke, but it is abundantly clear that he can no longer be considered even an adequate fielder right now. If Edwin Jackson wasn’t pitching so well, this would be the spot where someone would say that Matt Joyce would look pretty good in LF right now.

I also hope Guillen finds his stroke, but it is abundantly clear that he can no longer be considered even an adequate fielder right now.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/05/04/carlos-guillen-is-not-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-60732 Chris in Dallas Tue, 05 May 2009 17:38:44 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2402#comment-60732 Sorry for the double-post. I had a thought and went to look at Guillen's splits to see if he's had <i>any</i> months comparable to April's stinkbomb. It turns out, he's had one sub-par month each season (though not this bad) so maybe we shouldn't freak out <i>too</i> much just yet. August '04 - .260/.312/.440 June '05 (injury shortened) - .241/.281/.310 September '07 - .263/.333/.404 May '08 - .266/.327/.394 Granted, these aren't nearly as bad as what we've been seeing thus far, but compared to the numbers he put up those seasons in total they are significantly down months. He's hit a few balls hard lately, so maybe he's starting to get it together (if you wish for something enough, it happens...right?) Sorry for the double-post. I had a thought and went to look at Guillen’s splits to see if he’s had any months comparable to April’s stinkbomb. It turns out, he’s had one sub-par month each season (though not this bad) so maybe we shouldn’t freak out too much just yet.

August ’04 – .260/.312/.440
June ’05 (injury shortened) – .241/.281/.310
September ’07 – .263/.333/.404
May ’08 – .266/.327/.394

Granted, these aren’t nearly as bad as what we’ve been seeing thus far, but compared to the numbers he put up those seasons in total they are significantly down months. He’s hit a few balls hard lately, so maybe he’s starting to get it together (if you wish for something enough, it happens…right?)

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/05/04/carlos-guillen-is-not-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-60731 Chris in Dallas Tue, 05 May 2009 17:20:35 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2402#comment-60731 It's been ugly so far (yes, I have a PhD in Obviousology). However, having watched Raburn and Anderson "play" left field I'm convinced that there's a Bermuda Triangle-like vortex in that area of Comerica Park that affects anyone wearing the Olde English D so maybe we shouldn't be too worried about the defense. His bat should come around at some point. He did tonk 3 HR in the WBC so it's not like his power has completely evaporated. The panic button is at the ready, though. It’s been ugly so far (yes, I have a PhD in Obviousology). However, having watched Raburn and Anderson “play” left field I’m convinced that there’s a Bermuda Triangle-like vortex in that area of Comerica Park that affects anyone wearing the Olde English D so maybe we shouldn’t be too worried about the defense. His bat should come around at some point. He did tonk 3 HR in the WBC so it’s not like his power has completely evaporated. The panic button is at the ready, though.

]]> By: Ken http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/05/04/carlos-guillen-is-not-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-60730 Ken Tue, 05 May 2009 16:51:41 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2402#comment-60730 After watching last night's game in person and seeing Guillen mis-play several balls, get bailed out by Granderson once, I have to agree he has no place in the field. He's still got the bat, so I'm ok with him as the DH, but he's way too slow to play the outfield at CoPa. Let him play first every once in a while to spell Cabrera, but get him out of LF before he costs the Tigers any more runs. Anderson is serviceable and when Thames gets back they can platoon out there. After watching last night’s game in person and seeing Guillen mis-play several balls, get bailed out by Granderson once, I have to agree he has no place in the field.

He’s still got the bat, so I’m ok with him as the DH, but he’s way too slow to play the outfield at CoPa. Let him play first every once in a while to spell Cabrera, but get him out of LF before he costs the Tigers any more runs.

Anderson is serviceable and when Thames gets back they can platoon out there.

]]> By: Dave http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/05/04/carlos-guillen-is-not-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-60707 Dave Tue, 05 May 2009 05:28:53 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2402#comment-60707 I don't know what to say anymore. Im worried because we need his bat badly, even if he hits .270, but he has no place in LF@CoPa. He should only DH, but he's hogging that spot. Anderson should play there everyday regardless if a lefty is pitching. I thought Larish could play LF. Larish could play 1st when Maggs/Miggy DH. Larish could play 3rd occasionally as well, letting Inge play OF- but that might not be a good idea but better than Raburn. I don't like Raburn @ all. I hope this ends okay, but I have a feeling it won't. Guillen is injury prone, and we can't wait for him to hit or get healthy forever. Should they put him on the DL day to day and call up Larish/Clevlen/or someone? I don't know what to think or do, this is really bothering me. I don’t know what to say anymore. Im worried because we need his bat badly, even if he hits .270, but he has no place in LF@CoPa. He should only DH, but he’s hogging that spot. Anderson should play there everyday regardless if a lefty is pitching. I thought Larish could play LF. Larish could play 1st when Maggs/Miggy DH. Larish could play 3rd occasionally as well, letting Inge play OF- but that might not be a good idea but better than Raburn. I don’t like Raburn @ all. I hope this ends okay, but I have a feeling it won’t. Guillen is injury prone, and we can’t wait for him to hit or get healthy forever. Should they put him on the DL day to day and call up Larish/Clevlen/or someone? I don’t know what to think or do, this is really bothering me.

]]> By: Doug http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/05/04/carlos-guillen-is-not-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-60699 Doug Tue, 05 May 2009 03:09:07 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2402#comment-60699 He's done; has been for the latter half of last season as well. Playing left field on opening day for the Tigers is not something anyone should aspire to as it quickly leads you to the game's fringes and most assuredly out of the CoPa. Witness Craig Monroe 2007 and Jacque Jones 2008. He’s done; has been for the latter half of last season as well.

Playing left field on opening day for the Tigers is not something anyone should aspire to as it quickly leads you to the game’s fringes and most assuredly out of the CoPa. Witness Craig Monroe 2007 and Jacque Jones 2008.

]]> By: Blake http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/05/04/carlos-guillen-is-not-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-60667 Blake Mon, 04 May 2009 16:03:27 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2402#comment-60667 I am very worried about Guillen and fear that his productive days could be behind him. Maybe he needs to be played a like an aging catcher? Just give 3 starts a week and let the young guys play the rest. I'm not saying he's in LF only three games a week, I'm saying play him only three days a week. He just looks really bad and really slow. He seems to move like he's hurt all of time or about to get hurt. I am very worried about Guillen and fear that his productive days could be behind him. Maybe he needs to be played a like an aging catcher? Just give 3 starts a week and let the young guys play the rest. I’m not saying he’s in LF only three games a week, I’m saying play him only three days a week.

He just looks really bad and really slow. He seems to move like he’s hurt all of time or about to get hurt.

]]> By: Jim Craddock http://www.dailyfungo.com/2009/05/04/carlos-guillen-is-not-benjamin-button/comment-page-1/#comment-60665 Jim Craddock Mon, 04 May 2009 15:52:56 +0000 http://www.dailyfungo.com/?p=2402#comment-60665 Wilkin Ramirez is tearing it up in the minors. Just sayin'... Wilkin Ramirez is tearing it up in the minors. Just sayin’…

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