What do you know?

 

I know with whom you argue and that even if you're right, it won't make a dent.

With all things equal, if Homer is going good, and if Leake is going good and you had to choose between the two, if you can't see that Homer has the much better stuff, well, there's no point in arguing and you should probably start rooting for the Pirates.

With all things equal, if Homer is going good, and if Leake is going good and you had to choose between the two, if you can't see that Homer has the much better stuff, well, there's no point in arguing and you should probably start rooting for the Pirates.

 

The only time Leake should touch the field in the playoffs is as DH in the WS.

The only time Leake should touch the field in the playoffs is as DH in the WS.

 

 

Or as a mop up man in a blowout.

The only time Leake should touch the field in the playoffs is as DH in the WS.

 

Maybe long relief, which we all hope they don't need, or as a quality bunter assuming we don't want to burn spidermonkey for a sacrifice.

Maybe long relief, which we all hope they don't need, or as a quality bunter assuming we don't want to burn spidermonkey for a sacrifice.

 

 

I'm hoping spidermonkey doesn't make the playoff roster. A pulled hammy would work out just fine on August 30th, and Hamilton could be called up to replace him.

I'm hoping spidermonkey doesn't make the playoff roster. A pulled hammy would work out just fine on August 30th, and Hamilton could be called up to replace him.

 

Is it worth starting his clock?

Is it worth starting his clock?

 

September call up doesn't start his clock.

September call up doesn't start his clock.

What is the deadline? Sept. 1st?

What is the deadline? Sept. 1st?

 

Have to be on the 40 man roster by August 31 to be eligible for the playoffs so it wouldn't really be a September call up if you want him for the playoffs.

Have to be on the 40 man roster by August 31 to be eligible for the playoffs so it wouldn't really be a September call up if you want him for the playoffs.

So, if he comes up tomorrow his clock doesn't start?

So, if he comes up tomorrow his clock doesn't start?

 

It would start if that is the case.

In that case, there won't be a Hamilton sighting until after Sept 1.

In that case, there won't be a Hamilton sighting until after Sept 1.

 

Probably but having him for the playoffs could be a huge weapon late in the game when you need to get a guy in scoring position. He will likely be with the club at some point next year IMO so it's worth it.

Probably but having him for the playoffs could be a huge weapon late in the game when you need to get a guy in scoring position. He will likely be with the club at some point next year IMO so it's worth it.

I think I'd prefer to wait. I think I'd let him come up in Sept and see how he does against first rate pitching. I think we can get a good gauge on how he translates to this level in Sept. I'd hate to burn a year if he's really what the Reds need at the top of the lineup if he's gonna sit and watch the post season waiting on an opportunity to pinch run. Besides, you know Dusty is gonna give the old man and spidermonkey every opportunity.