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gmenfan 2
Lets get this out of the way … I certainly wasn’t losing my mind over the signing of Ryan Theriot nor was I raving about his defense in my previous comment. I simply offered a rationale as to why he filled a need for the club.
Theriot’s defense at short is abysmal, even worse at third, but he can actually pick second fairly well(career UZR/150 of 6.5). So, Fontenot backs up Sandoval and Crawford and Theriot backs up Sanchez and we have a workable situation. I understand that the Giants can’t afford to give away runs via shoddy defense but they also can’t give up offense by starting guys like Burris as well.
I think we can both agree though, if the Giants find themselves starting Fontenot/Theriot/Burris regularly on the middle infield, its going to be a very long season.
gmenfan 2
I feel bad talking crap about any team that makes Bartolo Colon it’s #2 starter.