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What Should Happen With Espinosa?

Starts at 2B
48 (35.3%)
Replaced/Becomes Utility Player
31 (22.8%)
Ditched Completely
12 (8.8%)
Trade to Team Looking for MI
34 (25%)
DL, surgery or rest, then a month rehab in Syracuse
11 (8.1%)

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Offline welch

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Re: The Espinosa Question
« Topic Start: October 24, 2012, 11:57:20 AM »
I don't think the team should trade Espi. Having three good middle infielders is vital...look at the Yankees without Jeter.

Having said that, it is on Espi to prove he can get a bat on the ball. His 17 homers is no big deal compare to 190 K's. If Lombo hits a steady .290 -- and he was about .300 when he started in August -- that contributes more than Espi's 3 home-runs a month and rally-killing strike-outs.

Extra thought: Espi seemed to improve his hitting in July / August, then fell off in September. How much of the fall-off came from his sore shoulder? If his healed shoulder helps him hit .280 with more like 120 K's, then he is golden.

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