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JDo
Why don’t they just platoon Franco with Howard? One is lefthanded, the other is right.
Howard career OPS vs RHP = .955, vs. LHP = .733
Out in Left Field
$25 million dollars.
Draven Moss
You don’t want to deter Franco’s devellopment, doing a platoon does this. Also, it’s quite obvious he needs more seasoning at AAA, his numbers there weren’t great nor were they at the MLB Level so, he is best served at getting better oppose to being on the bench 70% of the time. The guy is only 22, no need to rush him, you don’t want him to be a bust. EDIT: I just read the article and realized that they plan to platoon Franco at 3rd base next year……that’s going to be a mistake……why don’t they just let him work out his kinks at AAA? He is not going to get much playing time being the righty of the platoon plus, he just doesn’t seem ready to me.
Phillyfan425
Because Franco has a great arm and they don’t want to not use it by putting him at 1B. More than half of his defensive value comes from his arm (because he’s not fleet of foot), so if you move him over to 1B, he becomes a lot less valuable on defense. Leaving him at 3B (and platooning him with a guy who hits worse than Howard) maximizes his defense and offense. Although, I do agree with Draven, I’d start Franco at AAA next season (unless he comes out of camp mashing).
Bradley Maravalli
Cabrera has gone from All Star to All Time Loser in a matter of several months. PED use, marijuana chargers, resisting arrest; these aren’t good things to have on a record of any kind.
Out in Left Field
Nothing in his blood. No DUI. Dash cam will be interesting to see.
Daniel Morairity
Should wandy Rodriguez pitched again
Draven Moss
He’ll probably get a minor league deal if he wants one.
Daniel Morairity
What team
Draven Moss
I don’t know that. I’m sure several teams would offer him one, it’ll be up to him to decide which one to take, which’ll be the team that’ll most likely have an opportunity for him at some point at the MLB Level.
Daniel Morairity
Maybe the braves can get wandy
Out in Left Field
Whats most interesting to me about the Cabrera arrest is that he is not being charged with DUI for driving under the influence because the blood tests were negative. He hadnt smoked it in the last month of so, but he did have under an ounce in the car. I have never heard if he was alone in the car or if someone was with him. Will be interesting to see the dash cam of the arrest once the trial starts.
Pei Kang
RIP Mr Halsey ….at least he had his brief moment in the sun in the big leagues.
Big Giant Head
Wandy will be a low cost, low risk….and probably low yield signing for someone next year. Maybe the Toledo Mudhens.
ericl
Franco still has trouble hitting the off-speed pitch. If the Phils platoon him, that isn’t going to go away. He would be better off going down to AAA to work on hitting the off-speed pitch. Then, bring him up when he is ready.
Ysomuchh8
Franco is probably better defensively than Asche. It would a sin to move him to 1B and waste his defensive value just because Howard isn’t any good anymore.