What do you do when you have 5 players for 4 positions?

Great stuff.

This looks like it would be very do-able and would be a great way to get guys some rest. Teahen really is valuable with his versatility.

I like the Jacobs/Guillen platoon best because that lets Trey use Spork as a sub, and we all know Trey is going to play him as much as he can get away with. You are probably right about Trey never using that platoon, which is sad.

The only flaw I see in your second plan is that you didn’t include Trey’s inevitable Spork usage, but I’d be happy if it played out like that.

Although its a bit premature. We could have a very different roster and players could be performing very differently by the time Gordon gets back.

from someone, that since Gordon’s D has been slipping at third that he may eventually be moved to the OF to make room for Moustakis… Could this be possible since DDJ hasn’t exactly been playing like we expect… Of course by playing Gordon in the OF for DDJ, I just mean complicating that complicated rotation even more.

My only concern with your `let’s assume Guillen will go all Jack Torrance when Hillman tells him he’s shifting from everyday RF to a DH-platoon with Jacobs’ scenario is this: Here are Teahen’s career splits by defensive position.

I’ve heard Teahen say on multiple occasions that having a set defensive position really helps him focus on his hitting. It would seem that his numbers back that up to an extent. While playing the two positions where he was allowed to settle in (3B and RF) for an extended period of time, his numbers are markedly better than at the various other spots he’s played. Granted, even taking the total PA’s at all other positions, we’re dealing with a pretty miniscule sample size, but combined with his own statements/psyche, I would be concerned about his offensive numbers under the “hopscotch” scenario you’ve laid out. Maybe there’s no legitimacy to it, and his numbers just have more to do with his overall development as a hitter. But he definitely thinks it does, and there is a little bit of evidence supporting it.

Ultimately, I’d much rather have him as the everyday RF, and he’d probably rather be playing there full-time, too. I think I’d rather deal with a potential Jose Torrance than to experiment with Swiss Army Teahen. Of course, I don’t have to be in the clubhouse with him. Maybe Hillman could just put Teahen in RF, and DH Jose for a game or so, then put Jose back in RF for a game, and just kind of do a gradual, trickle-down of Guillen in RF so maybe he won’t really notice he’s no longer the “Starting RF.”

As will surprise no one, the first option is by far the best. Hopefully, Omar Minaya or someone similarly skilled will oblige. And, las has been pointed out, these “crunches” have a way of working themselves out with slumps, injuries, etc.

I was actually thinking of a similar post, that I might still do, about he Jacobs situatoin. Saying he should “rarely” face lefties is quite kind. GIven that Hillman/Moore are aparently willing to let Willie B. play SS, there is absolutely no reason for TPJ or Luis “TPJ without the glove… or bat” Hernandez to be on the roster. Bring up Shealy or House now to platoon with Jacobs.. and if you get into a crunch when Gordon comes back and lose one of these hot commodities on waivers, if you need one of the later, there will be one left. I even did some rough calcs on how many runs that would save.

To the bench/platoon is the best solution, yep. I really doubt it’s gonna happen.

Great post.

I still think that having Gordon @ 1st, Teahen @ 3rd & Butler/Jacobs @ DH is a distinct possibility also.

But the most likely outcome is we end up with a situation like what we have now: somebody gets hurt and we distribute the healthy options.

That Callaspo will likely cool significantly from this torrid pace. I really could see Teahen taking that spot and Callaspo becoming a bat off of the bench.

Regardless, I don’t ever remember having to have the “we have too many good players” argument before, so I’m thinking I might be writing this while asleep.

Guillen is third in OBP on the team while teahen is fifth at .409 and .392 respectively and .491 and .471 in slugging, good for fifth and seventh.

About all of this trading, we are a small market team! And we havent had good luck in the past with trades, Now granted Jacobs has performed well and Crisp will pick it up. But trading Guillen or Teahen for something better is not the answer. They are very good players and will hit 50 home runs together (for those of you concerned about that stat) and Jacobs will hit thirty. We havent had that power before. The only person we should trade is Gordon, but he isnt tradeable, and I like him to much to do that anyway, send him to triple A, let him learn to dominate, and then bring him back up and find a place for him. Stop being so upset with our players. We’re in fisrt place 29 games into the season! And we should stay that way. Hoch will come up after the unknown date in may, and Bloomquist and Callaspo wont cool off. If ur a Royals fan thoughts like that shouldnt cross ur mind, neither one of them have received legitimate playing time b4 and theyre showing us how great they are when they have it. And lastly, a quick note on everyones favorite pitcher – Kyle Farnsworth, i wanted to kill him, but really hes not that horrible, hes a good mop up guy with a plus fastball, just dont put him in when the games on the line.

P.s. Zack Greinke wont cool off! HE Is GOD! Woody Paige says hell be 15 – 0 at the all star break. I Realize he has a speech impediment and a gay ass board he writes on during around the horn, but I mean hes on ESPN, thats got to count for something, Davies has got to step up tho. Now I think Ive said everything I need to say to be up to speed with you guys

why not put calaspo at SS and Teahan at 2B and sit aviles down. Hell gordon played SS some at nebraska. I think he’s a prototype for 3B though. That way you could keep Teahan(2b) calaspo(SS) gordon(3B) guillen(RF) jacobs(DH) all in the lineup. If one strugles bring back aviles to fill/rest players.

Snap clear in two in unison if he ever really tries to run hard; problem solved.