Second Base

[Elster88]

If you had to pick a player right NOW(!!!!) to play second for the rest of the year, that is, get 90% of the starts, who would you pick? Assume everyone stays healthy.

[DocTee]

My preference would be "other" as in the trade route.

[Elster88]

So you're not going to pick anyone in the poll? Boo.

[nymr83]

i'll pick Easley given the options, but i'm not sure any 1 guy we currently have is an answer, just keep them all around and play the hottest hitter of the moment the most.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'm voting pot pourri.

A little bit of this
A little bit of that
It started with a kiss
Now we're up to bat
A little bit of laughs
A little bit of pain
I'm tellin' you my
It's all in the game of love

[Elster88]

Pick a dude.

[DocTee]

Gotay

[Guest Edgy DC]

I like chicks.

Seriously, with Easley facing lefties and Gotay and Valentin splitting the righties, I have no problem with playing a different guy every day until one of them distinguishes himself. Gotay's obviously been doing some of that.

[Elster88]

But the poll needs votes.

[Gwreck]

The answer is Gotay. I'm fine with giving Easley the ABs against righties.

Marlon can platoon some with Milledge but I see him primarily as the main LH pinch hitter.

Valentin isn't hitting, so he gets the bench. Seriously. Gotay needs to be in the lineup.

[metirish]

Voted for Gotay.

[Theoldmole]

I went with Gotay, but I have no confidence that I'm right.

[Guest sharpie]

I voted Valentin 'cause no one else had and somebody should. Also, he plays the best defense (please note that I am currently Rey Ordonez). That being said, I really favor the "give them all some starts" method.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I was thinking that. I'm picturing the four of them playing defense, and even with his reduced range, I think Valentin is still the best defender of the crew.

But it's greatly reduced, and that edge is hardly a deal breaker. He's hit the ball hard this week.

[Vic Sage]

kaz Matsui

[metirish]

As a forum what are we not seeing with Gotay that Ron,Gary and Keith are?,I like Gotay but these guys rave about him,saying things like"be tough for Willie to sit him now","no idea how he can sit him".That was an exchange Ron and Gary had last night(something like that).


When I say as a forum I should say I don't see that unbridled enthusiasm for Gotay that the booth guys have.

[Guest Edgy DC]

I'm enthusiastic. I just know that other shoes drop.

Ron, Gary, Keith do too. It will be tough for Willie to sit him as well as he's played. It won't be tough at all if he goes three hitless games.

[Centerfield]

I like Gotay. Let the kid play.

[Vic Sage]

"Let the BOY TRY!"
"yes, yes... let the boy try!!"

[HahnSolo]

Can I write in "any of the four not surnamed Valentin"?

[Batty31]

I went with Gotay, though I'd rather see a platoon of Easley/Gotay.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

I'd keep throwing Gotay out there while he's hot.

If he cools down, we can settle into a platoon situation.

If he doesn't, awesome.

[Guest Kid Carsey]

I took Gotay purely on vibe, I don't know what the right answer is.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think the right answer is to give the best guy a chance to win the position.

I voted Gotay because my hunch is that he'd be the ultimate winner. But there's really no need to anoint anyone right now.

[Guest iramets]

The answer is "Gotay," and it's amazing to me that this is even a subject for discussion. You've got three retreads whose best days are literally a decade or more ago, and one young guy with a world of potential,* and a club that needs offense like Paris Hilton's bush needs aeration, and "you guys" ™ are debating who to give the job to?

*currently batting .354


oe: added asterisked data

[Elster88]

iramets wrote: The answer is "Gotay," and it's amazing to me that this is even a subject for discussion. You've got three retreads whose best days are literally a decade or more ago, and one young guy with a world of potential, and a club that needs offense like Paris Hilton's bush needs aeration, and "you guys" (tm) are debating who to give the job to?

Well he did get 82% of the vote. I posted the poll to see if the rest of the forum agreed.

This gives you more ammo against Willie, not so much the forum that is 82% in agreement with you.

[Frayed Knot]

Well a fractured tibia for Valentin (off a foul ball) pretty much eliminates him from the competition for now.

[DocTee]

Folks on the Royals pages seem to be down on Gotay-- saying things like his BA is inflated (limited AB) and his defense horrendous. They've seen more of him that we, but I think it's sour grapes mo than anything else.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

I know it's not an option in the poll, but I favor a platoon with Gotay facing the righthanders and Easley taking on the lefties.

Bad year or not, I hate to see Valentin get hurt. He's likely done for the year.

[Guest Iubitul]

Vic Sage wrote: "Let the BOY TRY!" "yes, yes... let the boy try!!"

This is to play 2nd base, not Tic Tac Toe.

I voted Gotay, too. I do like what I have seen from him.