Reading Peter Neyer's blog (http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=3272235&type=blogEntry) about the Dodgers being interested in Brandon Inge really made me laugh. It still shows that Joe Torre has not learned how to trust his young players, and instead still tries to jam in over-the-hill stars or mediocre players who have been in the league for a while.
Somehow, he seems to view years of service as being just as valuable (or more valuable) than pure talent.
I really don't understand how the Dodgers -- who many people said lost a chance at the playoffs last year because they stuck with their veterans and benched their young players -- could follow along as he does it!
Now, I'm not saying that Brandon Inge can't play, or that he's done. Not so. But, for the $19 Million they'll be paying him, to bench a potential star rookie (19th overall prospect in 2007, Andy LaRoche,) who's making near the league minimum, seems like a bad idea. Especially since LaRoche, if given the chance, can likely post the same or better numbers as Inge.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Torre Hasn't Changed...
LET HIM PLAY!!!
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BCOM couldn't agree more. that's why I'm glad Torre is out of the Bronx. If Torre is insistent on a trade for Inge, Ned Colletti needs to step up and say no way. Good news is LaRoche is off to a good start in spring training. So trading for Inge may not be on the horizon. HOWEVER, Nomar is off to a good start also and some are speculating that he will get the nod over LaRoche if he continues to produce in the spring. The old Nomar who can't field and lost the ability to hit consistently will be starting over LaRoche.
I don't know what would be worse starting Nomar or trading for Inge.
Yeah - Torre is loyal to a fault to the vets no doubt about it.
With that said, I have fairly high expectations for this club in '08. Call it my bias toward all things Yankees, but I think it is going to be a showdown between the Dodgers and the Cubs for access to the Fall Classic.
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