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Post by jbarron on Oct 16, 2007 15:52:40 GMT -5
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Post by Coach on Oct 16, 2007 16:04:31 GMT -5
Munson is an ok hitter, that's about it.
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Post by texiban001 on Oct 16, 2007 16:26:33 GMT -5
I hear that they have an offer on the table to keep Ausmus around for another season. That's kind of lame if you ask me. We need more production form the catcher than what we have gotten from Brad. I like him but it is time to move forward instead of standing pat.  |
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Post by Coach on Oct 16, 2007 16:29:33 GMT -5
Most everyone around here wants to keep him but I'd just as soon move on too. It's not like he is a premier defensive catcher these days.
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Post by chandler44 on Oct 16, 2007 17:03:40 GMT -5
They've offered him a deal to come back as a backup to help mentor young Towles That's not a bad plan at all.
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Post by crashtest on Oct 16, 2007 19:35:42 GMT -5
They've offered him a deal to come back as a backup to help mentor young Towles That's not a bad plan at all. Chandler, I agree. Ausmus would be a good bench coach/pitching coach/catching coach and would still be one of the better back-up catcher's in the league. It seems there have been stretches the past three seasons where you look up and Ausmus has the best offensive stats over a two week period. If resting allows him to retain flashes of that "consistency" he'd be a terrific back-up. I just hope the Cooper manager thing doesn't screw things up for Brad to manage here. He's gunna be a fine one, probably better than Cooper. |
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Post by texiban001 on Oct 17, 2007 6:44:56 GMT -5
I don't think that Ausmus would manage here. From everything I've heard, he wants to go home to San Diego and hang with Bags.
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Post by Coach on Oct 17, 2007 14:12:24 GMT -5
I hear he wants to Tea Bags err.. I mean have tea with Bags.
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Post by Coach on Oct 17, 2007 14:13:52 GMT -5
They've offered him a deal to come back as a backup to help mentor young Towles That's not a bad plan at all. Chandler, I agree. Ausmus would be a good bench coach/pitching coach/catching coach and would still be one of the better back-up catcher's in the league. It seems there have been stretches the past three seasons where you look up and Ausmus has the best offensive stats over a two week period. If resting allows him to retain flashes of that "consistency" he'd be a terrific back-up. I just hope the Cooper manager thing doesn't screw things up for Brad to manage here. He's gunna be a fine one, probably better than Cooper. Cooper will be in the briar patch with Garner inside a couple of years. |
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Post by hembo36 on Oct 17, 2007 17:32:16 GMT -5
screw that mentor crap...why dont they just save some $$$ and dump ausmus?....
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Post by jbarron on Oct 17, 2007 17:38:49 GMT -5
Assuming Towles is the starting catcher, where would we get a better back up than Ausmus?
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Post by gracie on Oct 17, 2007 17:57:41 GMT -5
I like the idea of keeping Brad as a mentor and backup catcher as long as the offer on the table is not too much money. How much money does one really offer a backup catcher anyway?? Anyone heard rumors or facts of how much the 1 year offer is for??
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Post by chandler44 on Oct 17, 2007 18:19:21 GMT -5
Brad likely won't cost much, and having him back there to tutor young Towles could ONLY help Towles. Hopefully he'll transition from a backup to a bench coach type of role.
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Post by hembo36 on Oct 17, 2007 20:56:08 GMT -5
now that i can agree with...i see ausmus around forever in some capacity
jb..what difference does it make? Bring up some other dude from wherever and let them compete...They cant really be that much worse than whats currently being fielded... I can tell you this..I dont think any player on the team(outside berkman and lee) should feel they have a guaranteed job...They're not good enough to waste time and games trying guys out...yes, towles defintely needs to start the season or play half anyways, but there are several positions on this team that need work and catcher is one of them...Who is next on the depth chart?
f**k it..bring him up as well...Surely he could replace some of the deadweight currently tying up a roster spot?
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Post by jbarron on Oct 17, 2007 22:07:52 GMT -5
Speaking of dead weight taking up a roster spot......I trust we've seen the last of Orlando Palmeiro.
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