Leftfield

[klaiggeb]

IF we still had Dope Boy, this would be a different discussion.

But since we don't, it takes an odd turn.

Who plays LF vs LHP?

Since his early season success, Blanco has pretty much been an offensive waste-of-space.

I mean literally and figuratively.

So the question remains, WHO plays LF, especially against LHP.

My solution, though, is an odd one, and is based upon recent performances; or, in Blanco's case, the lack-there-of.

I run Belt out to LF, put Posey at 1B, and Hector behind the plate.

I've watched Sanchez get better and better back there with each game he plays.

Same with Posey at 1B.

Hey, let's be honest, Buster might NEVER have the ability with the glove over there that Brandon does, and Brandon will never patrol LF like Blanco does.

Both both are more than adequate in LF and at 1B respectively.

So for at least early on in the games, it's not a bad idea.

Right now, as much as I hate to admit it, Sanchez' blocking technique is better than Posey's. A LOT better.

Hector understands what Krukow continues to point out; Wild pitch? Center the bouning ball on your chest protector.

Buster hasn't mastered that... yet. It's not instinctive... yet.

I just hate to see our line up with an almost gauranteed out in LF.

Hey! Here we are talking playoffs!

This is fun!

boly

[sharksrog]

Boly -- Right now, as much as I hate to admit it, Sanchez' blocking technique is better than Posey's. A LOT better.

Rog -- Hector made a block Saturday that was just marvelous. Darn near up there with his throw.

Hector understands what Krukow continues to point out; Wild pitch? Center the bouning ball on your chest protector.

Buster hasn't mastered that... yet. It's not instinctive... yet.

Rog -- Buster has worked HARD at blocking balls, and even sometimes plays first base like a catcher, blocking balls with is body, or at least getting in position to do so.

When I saw Hector make that outstanding block, my thoughts were that Buster has such good hands that while he tries to get his body in front of the ball and actually does a decent job of doing so, he usually uses his glove -- not his body -- to catch the ball.

I can understand why that would be a hard habit to break, especially when despite the technique flaw, he's still a better ball blocker than Hector. On a per-inning basis, Hector has allowed twice as many wild pitches as Buster.

On the other hand, Buster did just allow his second passed ball of the season. I'm not quite sure what happened on that one. Buster actually overshot the ball, and it hit him on the thumb.


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