John Buck's triumphant return (w/ poll)

by BHWick on Jul 3, 2009 1:24 AM EDT Comment 27 comments

John Buck has the fortune of a quick DL stint with no nonsense. Granted, that happens when you have sudden obvious back problems.

But with John Buck expected in the Majors sometime during the White Sox series, the need for a roster move is obvious. So let's go over some of the possibilities and you, the snarky fan, can pick an option you like.

Brayan Pena could be demoted. The plus being the old baseball adage about not carrying three catchers at once. The minus is that our bench really sucks, we have no pinch hitting options outside of Brayan Pena. Giving Luis Hernandez or TPJ a bat is like giving your dog a toaster. Tug Hulett is an unknown since Trey doesn't like to give him any playing time. Oh yeah, the possibility of losing Brayan Pena on waivers and blowing our shot at trading Miguel Olivo or John Buck is also a minus.

Tony Pena Jr could be demoted. But let's get serious, Dayton's not going to do that. Because Dayton is under some delusion that Tony Pena Jr is a worthy member of a 25 man roster. Keeping Tony Pena Jr on your 25 man roster doesn't make any sense at all.

Tug Hulett could be demoted. Trey Hillman basically banished Tug to purgatory and decided that he wasn't worth giving a shot at shortstop. You can see how Tug Hulett wouldn't get many starts at second over Alberto Callaspo. While Callaspo's fielding blows, he's the best hitter on the team. Also, Tug probably can go to Omaha without going through waivers.

Luis Hernandez could be demoted. When you look up "generic infielder", a photo of Luis Hernandez accompanies that entry. Luis wouldn't be all that bad of a utility option but he hasn't shown much of anything other than being a spare part.

The Bullpen has sucked for awhile, so possibly somebody in the bullpen is expendable. Although with the current 12 pitcher/13 position player split, I don't see them going down to 11 pitchers.

Or perhaps there is another move that is realistic that could be made. Or you just want to vent on someone who you don't like.

There are many options for a roster move to accompany the return of John Buck to starting twice a week and making sure Gil Meche doesn't blow his arm out.

Poll

With John Buck's return to the Major Leagues expected by Saturday, What roster move should accompany Buck's return to the 25 man roster?

Demote TPJ

137 votes

Demote Brayan Pena

13 votes

Demote Tug Hulett

46 votes

Demote Luis Hernandez

48 votes

Demote a relief pitcher

0 votes

Other

2 votes

246 votes | Poll has closed

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For the moment

I control 100% of the demote TPJ vote!

the funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything it's too late to stop reading it!

by ratherfantastic on Jul 3, 2009 1:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Had to vote other.

Perfect time to send two guys down and bring up Kila and Buck. The two going down out of the options presented don’t really matter.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

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by Warden11 on Jul 3, 2009 1:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Demote Tug

Only because it is crystal clear that Trey is never going to put him on the field.

He still has some potential, no point in him wasting away on the ML bench.

by kcbottom9th on Jul 3, 2009 2:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tug would disagree

He likes the paycheck

by AxDxMx on Jul 3, 2009 3:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's a fan favorite...

I was at the game last night and it looked like he was begging for baseballs to sign.

by brandonh981 on Jul 3, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WELL WE CAN'T DEMOTE TPJ OR LUIS HERNANDEZ BECAUSE THEY'LL BE SNATCHED RIGHTUP AND THERE GOES THE SEASON

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by devil_fingers on Jul 3, 2009 3:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

As long as it's not Brayan Pena I don't care

Buck/Olivo can DH/C against lefties while B Pena is the backup catcher.

Then Jacobs can do what he does best, and that’s not hitting against lefties.

TPJ/Luis/Tug need to be sent down. Gordon will be back soon too. Are we actually going to get rid of 2 of these 3? My bet is TPJ stays with the MLB team, even though he needs to be thrown out with last year’s garbage.

by AxDxMx on Jul 3, 2009 3:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

There really ought to be a simple...

Demote Random Middle Infielder Button.

I refuse to set up a signature....DAMMIT

by RoyalPug on Jul 3, 2009 3:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by slayor on Jul 3, 2009 4:19 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs

Oh Snap

I wasted my vote on not what they SHOULD do, but what they probably WILL do.

now there are 2 votes, including mine, for demoting Brayan Pena. (Not what they should do I repeat, but what they probably WILL do.)

Christ, you don't need a quadrophonic Blaupunkt! What you need is a curveball! In the show, everyone can hit heat.

by BillyMojo on Jul 3, 2009 8:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I voted for demote brayan pena

but with AxDxMX comment

As long as it’s not Brayan Pena I don’t care Buck/Olivo can DH/C against lefties while B Pena is the backup catcher.

Then Jacobs can do what he does best, and that’s not hitting against lefties.

I forgot they platooned and had them DH/C. But why keep an extra catcher, if Olivio gets tired, put Buck in and vicve versa

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 3, 2009 9:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't think it is so much as keeping an extra catcher, but B Pena

is our only other hitter.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showforum=129

by Warden11 on Jul 3, 2009 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh

forgot about that

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 3, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plus if Buck and Olivo are both in the game and you need to change catchers

You would lose the DH, as you can’t change the position of the DH.

by AxDxMx on Jul 3, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

more importantly, he'll have to pass through waivers

He’s actually pretty good to have around

I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.

by devil_fingers on Jul 3, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Other"

They should demote a dermatologist or a blogger, or ideally, both.

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Jul 3, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I just don't understand

what they are doing with the roster. jacobs seems like a great guy but he’s been awful. does he have options? i don’t know why they don’t bring up kaaihue to dh and maybe have a buck/olivo/pena/kaaihue platoon, along with mixing in kaaihue at first to give butler a day or 1/2 day off.

i realize that our options are somewhat limited, but agreed that having pena/hulett/hernandez all on the roster is a total waste.

Kansas City Royals - rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic since 1994.

by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 3, 2009 10:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs