Bunts are losing plays. There is little to get around that fact. Bunting over runners lowers run expectancy. Take the guy on 2B--why bunt when swining away can still advance the runner if the balls hit to the right or if you hit a deep fly. You get a hit and you get a run.
Even more striking? In 2005 as Arizona's everday SS Counsell after two full months on May 31st was hitting .318/.431/.445. He ended 2005 at .256/.350/.375
I'm really leary of Cain. like I've probably said before. His numbers seem to be driven by a low HR/rate and given his home park not sure how good he'll be in a more home run neutral park.
Yes lets all pretend Turnbow is something he isn't because he should be able to do it by an arbitrary definition of what eh should do. Geno sounds like Yost.
Not really sure why the bench needs 3 left handed hitters to begin with. You already have Gross and Counsell. The biggest reason to keep Gwynn has more to do with his base running than with his hitting.
It could be his family is in town, a changed Birthday party for one of his kids whose birthday is during a road trip, his wife's family might have something going on, etc. Things change
Kevin Mench April 19 2007. .405/.419/.595 I'm thrilled that Kapler has done what he has. That doesn't mean he's turned onto a great player that needs more playing time
I'm not saying Bush has a #1 arm, he is an average to slightly above pitcher who can give you around 200 innings if healthy. People act like Bush is Vargas, basically replacement level. He isn't.