Kinsler

by altercall on Apr 6, 2006 5:53 PM CDT

Why did Kinsler not start last night? I guess it is understandable if you don't think he can catch up to a 97 mph fastball, but I would hope that he can. The kid got two starts and then sat against a righty in the 3rd game? Maybe I'm missing something, and I've been known to be out of the loop before.

To me it looks like more of the Buck doesn't like playing young guys (IE guys w/o much PT). My question is, how do you get experience when they won't let you play cause you have no experience? I'd like to hear what ya'll think.

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I think...

He just wanted to give Jimenez a start.

After today, everyone but Laird will have started a game.

by Adam J. Morris on Apr 6, 2006 5:54 PM CDT reply actions

I guess

I just don't like sitting a young strter when he neds to get used to ML pitching. I actually may have liked to have seen him sat Teusday rather than last night. I think it would have done him more good to see the 97 mph heat than a junkballer. Then again, he did have a hit and a walk in the 1st game and you never want to sit a guy who has a little momentum, ala Blalock tonight.

by altercall on Apr 6, 2006 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Kinsler

He would've had a tough time last night. He does need to get used to MLB, but I think it's best to hold him back against that kind of pitching. At least for now.

by Dustin on Apr 6, 2006 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions

prediction

Barring injury or him completely sucking (doubt that will happen), Kinsler will start about 120-130 games this year.

"never doubt Michael Young.... never" -- T.R. Sullivan

by trza on Apr 6, 2006 5:58 PM CDT reply actions

ROY?

Hmmm maybe.

Way to pony up Hicks now go get Rocket!

by boomer1 on Apr 6, 2006 6:00 PM CDT reply actions

by trza on Apr 7, 2006 10:39 AM CDT up reply actions

Let him lead-off.

Kinsler
Wilkerson
Young
Tex
Nevin
Blalock
Mench
Barajas
Nix

Wilky will be better served in the #2 slot. Young and Tex are a natural 3 & 4. Nevin at 5 with a produce or perish attiude. Protect Blalock with Mench and let Nix hit 9th and gain some confidence.

by Bigfan16 on Apr 7, 2006 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions