Freddie Bynum is NOT birdland

by punkrawka on Jun 18, 2008 9:37 AM EDT

So, as of the close of yesterday's game, our starting shortstop INCREASED his hitting line to a robust .207/.255/.261. His OPS+ now sits at a stunning 40. I'm glad we got rid of Luis Luis and all, but is this supposed to be an upgrade? All we can really say about Bynum is that he's average with the glove and decent on the basepaths, and those are both strengths I'd rather have on the bench.

Freddie is not a prospect. Freddie is not our shortstop of the future. This is not Adam Jones, taking his lumps in order to learn for next year and beyond (and even Adam Jones is better than this, anyway). Freddie Bynum vs. Alex Cintron makes no difference whatsoever to the future or present fortunes of this ballclub, so seriously, it's time for the slightly less embarassing Cintron to take over.

This all hit rock bottom for me when Bynum struck out on three straight breaking balls out of the zone last night, swinging at all three. The dude just doesn't have it at the dish, and we have no reason to wait around and see if he ever finds it.

And so, I cry with mock enthusiasm, CINTRON FOR SHORTSTOP! THE TIME IS NOW, THE PLACE IS NOW!

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The key for me

For one of his late game at-bats, they played “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand on the PA before playing Freddie’s music. I’m sure they were playing it for the Astros pitcher, but it was just too perfect.

by Brotz13 on Jun 18, 2008 9:44 AM EDT reply actions

Couldn't agree more on this one

Freddie is an average (maybe below average) bench player. We should use him for pinch running and occasional spot starts. Cintron is way better at being average, I can’t believe he’s still not starting yet.

"Hats for bats, keep bats warm." Pedro Cerrano

by wscott on Jun 18, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

FREE CINTRON

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jun 18, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

well, we could...

if he hadn’t have left a flaming shitbag on trembley’s doorstop, defaced petey pete’s money bin and mocked the crows gin blossoms.

...seriously, though, what’s a fella gotta do?

foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08

by j.q. higgins on Jun 18, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

go to the playoffs

like Mora

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 18, 2008 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree....

I love Boom Boom and everything but he’s just not producing. I couldn’t believe that 3 pitch at bat that you mentioned. Why the hell did he swing at the same pitch 3 consecutive times? That really pissed me off. If you’re in the big leagues you should know better than to swing at 3 straight breaking balls out of the zone.

LET CINTRON PLAY!

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jun 18, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

Last Night

Well, we got our wish last night, and Cintron came through.

by blawk359 on Jun 19, 2008 10:41 AM EDT reply actions

Bynum

And to think people were questioning and giving me grief for asking why everyone was so up on Boom Boom. He’s playing solid in the field, so I am fine with him. Cintron will eventually prove he is not birdland just as soon as Bynum did (by your observations).

by PWubbs on Jun 19, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply actions