Pozo
Posted: 05 Jul 2025 17:44 pm
Pozo needs to play Sunday night that kid can hit!!!!!
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No dip [shirt] I’m not. He is the only real bat off the bench and can hit in key situations. Also defense does suffer a bit with him in the game.Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑05 Jul 2025 18:23 pm
Yeah, let’s give the better hit her one plate appearance instead of four. That makes a ton of sense. Are you Oli’s wife?
I am guessing his clutch pinch bat hits will get some discussion on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. If the game is close late, announcers will probably remind the audience that Cardinals have Pozo available for a key at bat.
They should be reminding the audience about the manager refusing to give more PT to the far superior hitter.
And if you move burleson to the bench, herrera when he returns to the bench, and then contreras to the bench- and insert fermin hampton into the lineup instead- then suddenly you have 4 real bats off the bench----- but then a really terrible lineup. Pages has been brutal as a hitter for some time. If not making pozo oztright starter at least split their starts more. Pages was hitting better when he wasnt playing everyday. If pozo cools off, then you can revert bacl but at least say you tried.Jatalk wrote: ↑05 Jul 2025 19:19 pmNo dip [shirt] I’m not. He is the only real bat off the bench and can hit in key situations. Also defense does suffer a bit with him in the game.Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑05 Jul 2025 18:23 pm
Yeah, let’s give the better hit her one plate appearance instead of four. That makes a ton of sense. Are you Oli’s wife?
It’s weird to keep a good hitter on the bench just so he can pinch hit and waste four at bats on bad hitters. Good hitters can contribute more to the team with more at bats than fewer
lol Ms Marmol!Jatalk wrote: ↑05 Jul 2025 19:19 pmNo dip [shirt] I’m not. He is the only real bat off the bench and can hit in key situations. Also defense does suffer a bit with him in the game.Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑05 Jul 2025 18:23 pm
Yeah, let’s give the better hit her one plate appearance instead of four. That makes a ton of sense. Are you Oli’s wife?
I don't disagree with the logic, but I also suspect that Pozo is best used sparingly. He's certainly better than Herrera behind the dish, but not as good as Pages.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑05 Jul 2025 21:34 pmIt’s weird to keep a good hitter on the bench just so he can pinch hit and waste four at bats on bad hitters. Good hitters can contribute more to the team with more at bats than fewer
Much of your argument is non sense but splitting more time giving Pages more days off makes sense.Wattage wrote: ↑05 Jul 2025 21:33 pmAnd if you move burleson to the bench, herrera when he returns to the bench, and then contreras to the bench- and insert fermin hampton into the lineup instead- then suddenly you have 4 real bats off the bench----- but then a really terrible lineup. Pages has been brutal as a hitter for some time. If not making pozo oztright starter at least split their starts more. Pages was hitting better when he wasnt playing everyday. If pozo cools off, then you can revert bacl but at least say you tried.Jatalk wrote: ↑05 Jul 2025 19:19 pmNo dip [shirt] I’m not. He is the only real bat off the bench and can hit in key situations. Also defense does suffer a bit with him in the game.Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑05 Jul 2025 18:23 pm
Yeah, let’s give the better hit her one plate appearance instead of four. That makes a ton of sense. Are you Oli’s wife?