Slamm Goodbody wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Why, exactly? I understand that Cairo's expendable now that we have Betemit but losing him via DFA doesn't make sense to me when we can put Duncan back in the minors for a couple of weeks with zero risk.
I like Duncan, I love the energy he brings to the team and everything, but we have a full time DH already in Giambi (and a part time one in Damon). Can we afford to spend a roster spot on another guy that can't play the field? He's not going to get substantial playing time until the rosters expand with all the guys we have coming off the DL, and he's not going to pinch hit for anyone in our lineup, so what's his role? Matchups? I'd rather he get the at-bats in AAA for now, but that's just me.
Why would we send Duncan down, a guy who has helped the team and has become the right handed pinch hitter in favor of Cairo. Cairo isn't even the utility guy anymore, he is the BACKUP utility guy. He has no role on this team. Suddenly we're going to hurt the team by sending down Duncan just for 3 weeks just to save a BACKUP utility guy?
Duncan doesn't need to get at bats in AAA, he isn't a top prospect who has to play everyday. He is a right handed slugger. Like you said, his role is matchups. If Giambi gets a day off against a tough lefty, Duncan will DH. That alone is a hell of a lot more than we will be using Cairo for. We're going into the biggest stretch of the season where we play Cleveland 3 times, Detroit 8 times, the Angels 3 times, and the Red Sox 3 times. Please don't even try to tell me that Cairo can provide more than Duncan when we need it most.
