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seth70liz76 · 12-08-2004, 01:52 PM

05/29/1979—cont’d

TB—I could explain to you 10 ways to Tuesday why TB will not even challenge .500; but I just have a hard time believing a team that pitches this well will not be at least close—if they can add ½ a run a game. I don’t know if Bob Hazle is worth ½ a run a game, but he should be enough to erase a few of those close losses. The power he adds, HR & 2B, plus the walks as teams pitch around him—this could be a season saver. Coupled with budding star C Jayhawk Owens (and if Carmen Fanzone can turn this month long slump around) this could be a surprise over the last 2/3 of the season. Not “in the pennant hunt” surprise, but a “Wow, this could be a great team . . . next year.” Hazle cost a lot—Bob Will was a solid performer at the plate and borderline great with the glove. Woody Main was, arguably, the Rowdies most valuable pitcher. Hazle is slow and you wince at anything hit his way, but he is one of those guys you hate to see with an ohfer. He is expensive, but despite being in the .280’s most of the year—he could be a MVP threat with his ability. They now go from battling to stay out of the cellar to lining themselves up for a pennant run next season.

The other players acquired with Hazle—2B Mike Champion and RF Jim Lindeman—are assigned to AA. Georges Maranda is recalled to replace Main. Maranda had ok #’s in limited AAA action, but GM Joseph Wilson doesn’t want to eat up service time on any more kids than he has already this season. Maranda moves into the back end of the bullpen, no one else really changes roles. Hazle anchors the line up in the 3 spot, with Owens behind him. If Carmen Fanzone starts hitting better (he’s down to .208) this could turn the Rowdies season around.

12-08-2004, 01:52 PM	#146
seth70liz76 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,634	05/29/1979—cont’d TB—I could explain to you 10 ways to Tuesday why TB will not even challenge .500; but I just have a hard time believing a team that pitches this well will not be at least close—if they can add ½ a run a game. I don’t know if Bob Hazle is worth ½ a run a game, but he should be enough to erase a few of those close losses. The power he adds, HR & 2B, plus the walks as teams pitch around him—this could be a season saver. Coupled with budding star C Jayhawk Owens (and if Carmen Fanzone can turn this month long slump around) this could be a surprise over the last 2/3 of the season. Not “in the pennant hunt” surprise, but a “Wow, this could be a great team . . . next year.” Hazle cost a lot—Bob Will was a solid performer at the plate and borderline great with the glove. Woody Main was, arguably, the Rowdies most valuable pitcher. Hazle is slow and you wince at anything hit his way, but he is one of those guys you hate to see with an ohfer. He is expensive, but despite being in the .280’s most of the year—he could be a MVP threat with his ability. They now go from battling to stay out of the cellar to lining themselves up for a pennant run next season. The other players acquired with Hazle—2B Mike Champion and RF Jim Lindeman—are assigned to AA. Georges Maranda is recalled to replace Main. Maranda had ok #’s in limited AAA action, but GM Joseph Wilson doesn’t want to eat up service time on any more kids than he has already this season. Maranda moves into the back end of the bullpen, no one else really changes roles. Hazle anchors the line up in the 3 spot, with Owens behind him. If Carmen Fanzone starts hitting better (he’s down to .208) this could turn the Rowdies season around. __________________ It was a mistake to come back.