2011-05-27 Giants (Lincecum) at Brewers (Marcum) - [Brewers fall, 5-4]

[logan82]

Arrgh...let a few chances get away, but boy they do have some fight these days. Sure feel good about that lineup if we see a Plush/Gomez platoon. A SS away from paradise!

Yup, find a decent SS option and I like the whole lineup.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Betancourt has to be the worst SS in baseball. I don't why they don't just start throwing Counsell out there 3/4 of the time.

[logan82]

Betancourt has to be the worst SS in baseball. I don't why they don't just start throwing Counsell out there 3/4 of the time.

He is to old. Can't handle that many games. Twice a week would be advisable though.

[bucksman4]

Betancourt has to be the worst SS in baseball. I don't why they don't just start throwing Counsell out there 3/4 of the time.

He is to old. Can't handle that many games. Twice a week would be advisable though.

They better trade for a SS at the deadline. Or better yet...sooner. I have this funny feeling Melvin and RR have faith in this guy for no imaginable reason. The thought makes me laugh and want to cry at the same time, but I have a feeling that even if they acquire a SS, they'll still play Betancourt most of the time.

They act like this guy will divert from his career norms and all of a sudden field well and get on base a lot. The same rationale applies to Gomez who's never been over .300 OBP. At least we have Morgan to spell Gomez.

 

[jason21nl]

How much better would Counsell actually be? He no longer has much left in the tank

[logan82]

How much better would Counsell actually be? He no longer has much left in the tank

He can at least match Betancourt's defense and Betancourt isn't a terrible hitter against LHP but he is flat out atrocious against RHP. Limiting Betancourt's time in the field and PA against RHP would be a good idea. Betancourt platooned wouldn't be as damaging as Betancourt full time. It may even make him a positive player.

[adambr2]

Are we talking about the same Craig Counsell, the one who is OPS'ing .508 this year? Betancourt is awful, but Counsell is equally atrocious and aging. He arguably has no remaining value as a bench player, much less a starter.

[jason21nl]

I would like to see Counsell retire

[logan82]

Are we talking about the same Craig Counsell, the one who is OPS'ing .508 this year? Betancourt is awful, but Counsell is equally atrocious and aging. He arguably has no remaining value as a bench player, much less a starter.

63 PA.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Counsell hasn't had much of a chance. Not sure he looks much different than last year...which would be an upgrade over Yuni.