Moustakas, Should He Be Demoted?

The trade value between what you could get from a team that really really wants Betemit isn’t going to be anything great, so it really can’t be hurt much regardless of what Betemit does, and it can’t hurt any more than Betemit riding the bench 90% of the time.

I’d say his 3B defense looks clearly below average.

But he is better than I thought he would be. Not very rangy, and arm is a bit erratic, but he isn’t Billy Butler bad over there.

but I hope we wouldn’t have to give Moose up. If DM and the Glasses are serious about fielding a competitive team in 2012 and 2013 they need to be bold and acquire a front of the rotation RH starter. I think Billingsley is interesting b/c: 1) the Dodgers are a mess 2) his contract is not outrageous but expensive for a cash strapped team and 3) his performance is down somewhat this year. The Royals have money (if they’re willing to spend it) and a range of prospects and the starter FA market is looking crappy. James Shields is pitching better and the options on his deal are more affordable but the asking price would be high. Wandy is a lefty, not as good and the Astros would want big prospects.

Billingsley probably profiles as a #2 more than a true #1 on a playoff caliber team, but he’s not the Dodgers’ #1 either, so maybe the Royals could take advantage of the chaos by offering to take on all of that money and snag him without truly elite prospects. What would it take/what would you give up for CB?

How weak the 3B position has gotten league-wide. Any guesses why? It seems like any prospect now if they’re a good fielder will stick at SS, and if they’re a bad fielder, they’ll move to COF, with few guys sticking at 3B, or hitting enough to stick at 3B.

Yes is what I want to say-
Because oh dear that batting line. On the other hand though, really, what’s the point of sending him down in a season like this… I think he may go the Escobar route and just get better with a bit of time. He can’t possibly hit that many infield flies forever, right?

my point is don’t send him to Omaha, let him figure things out in KC

he needs to back off. Gordon is one thing – his power was thought to be good but not great. But Moose is an exciting prospect because of that ridiculous power potential. If he was doing nothing else offensively but had several HRs so far I would be a lot less worried. Let the kid swing.

Good subject for us to argue about on RR – yes

Should moose get sent down- No

U don’t just ride a bike your first time at it you gotta get scrapes, burns, & self doubt first before you just start riding. Moose will get it. He’s learning how to hit in the show with no training wheels or handle bars.

Wasn’t the “premise” of the post asking people whether they thought Moose should be sent down to get out of his slump? Maybe you believe asking people what they think to try to gauge public opinion is “ridiculous”. And 99% of players struggle initially is a “fact”?