Diamondbacks to call up Allen, Blum
by rfffr on Jul 14, 2011 1:39 PM EDT
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I thought
the D’Backs gave Miranda a very fair chance at first base, but his performance was simply not up to pennant-race standards. I suppose this would mean Brandon Allen would be ticketed for first base?
The other ticket for Reno may not be Burroughs, though. Bloomquist hasn’t exactly been tearing up the league.
"Fangorn Forest. What madness drove them in there?"
Bloomquist
Has value as a super-utility guy and he’s the team’s best option for a pinch runner or late substitute.
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Jul 14, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
And wouldn't Bloomquist have to
accept assignment?
"The kingdoms of Experience, In the precious wind they rot, While paupers change possessions, Each one wishing for what the other has got, And the princess and the prince, Discuss what's real and what is not, It doesn't matter inside the Gates of Eden." B. Dylan
I think so...
Not really sure.
Wear your own fur.
by Marc Fournier on Jul 14, 2011 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
that's the best shot Miranda is going to get
same thing for Allen in the second half
"When I get sad, I stop getting sad and be AWESOME instead. TRUE STORY."
I’m fine that they gave Miranda such a long leash, actually. Given his age and his lack of opportunity I think the organization did the right thing. Now, hopefully, they’re doing the right thing in given Allen a shot. The kid deserves it. Hopefully he’ll be able to contribute some degree better than Miranda, and if he can’t after a couple months then it’ll be Goldie’s time.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." Robert S. Wieder
Yep.
He probably is a AAAA player just like Miranda, but he deserves an opportunity to prove he’s not. It’s one of the real issues with Reno, having such an shaky grasp of who is good at all at that level.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." Robert S. Wieder
You can't judge a guy until they get consistant playing time.
Upton’s first season. He hit just above 200. Allen showed improvement last year hitting 267. He could surprise us.
Although
I agree with the idea that Allen needs more consistent playing time, Upton was also 19 and was definitely called up too quickly.
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At the same time,
even Mickey Mantle was sent back down to the minors.
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Thanks for posting this
I saw Nick’s tweets on the news but he’s not positive yet and since no corresponding roster moves have been announced, I’ll probably wait a bit before front-paging the story.
I stopped reading. Now I just write sarcastic, angry comments.. -- soco
They're not even cooking the ice! -- kishi
I have a feeling
This Blum thing is gonna just be horrible.
I wonder if they may be giving Allen a look at the big’s hoping he gets hot quick, then can be used as a trade chip for some pitching or LF. Spaking of LF, wonder if Allen will see some starts there as well, And Wily Mo will be back down to AAA
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
honestly
we were giving burroughs fairly consistent starts recently, blum can be nothing but an improvement.
hence why i said recently
aka since the mora release
You'd be surprised
Blum is genuinely terrible. Like, worse than Bloomquist. That said, I do think he’s slightly better than Burroughs, and more versatile.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." Robert S. Wieder
yea i agree
i’m not here saying geoff blum is anything special, just better than whatever burroughs brought to the team. i figure blum is probably a better veteran leader too. i wanted them to bring up ransom, sure we know he is a AAAA player but if a guy is hot let it ride for as long as it lasts. he probably would be better than both blum and burroughs at this point, but ruins the platoon situation. in the end it is one replacement level player against another however we look at it.
I doubt they trade for any bats at deadline.
John Gambadoro has reported they are only looking at starting and relief pitching.
Plus we are fine at LF… Don’t know why everyone is down on Parra.
I agree
If we could get a stop gap 1B or 3B for cheap then I’d do it (say Mark Reynolds or Aramis Ramirez or Carlos Pena), but otherwise, rolling with what we have is fine by me.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." Robert S. Wieder
Eh, those teams are gonna ask for an arm and the leg for players like that.
If they are gonna trade the prospects to get someone like that go after a Gio Gonzalez or Grant Balfour type that could be here for a little while.
I don't think the Cubs would ask for much in terms of prospects
If we ate most of those huge contracts, which I thought we had a little money to do?
Im not down on Parra
Just pointing out that Allen has played LF for us and could split some time there. Especially if we call up Goldy or Pena gets sent down onstread or Miranda.
And i hope i am wrong about Blum, but i just see Mora all over again.
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
You're right
Both Allen and Blum are significantly more flexible position players than those they’re replacing. That’s a nice bonus.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." Robert S. Wieder
Maybe but I doubt it.
Since both Parra and Allen are left handed hitters. I imagine they’d stick platooning Bloomquist and Parra there while Allen sticks at first.
But I see your point, extra flexibility.
+1
For what it’s worth, Bloomquist has a wRC+ of 98 this season against lefties, in addition to playing a billion positions.
His career number is only 89, but in each of 2004, 2008, and 2010, he had at least 87 plate appearances vs. lefties and a wRC+ of 100 or better.
Small samples, but that’s — yes, believe it or not, that’s more than respectable.
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Dan
keeps mentioning his 96 wRC+ against righties last year (185 PAs). Of course, last year was also Blum’s only season above 89 vs. RHB since his rookie year. In his career, he’s only at 83. And that was BEFORE microfracture surgery.
Yup, lefty Geoff Blum’s second best year against righties was still worse than righty Willie Bloomquist this year against lefties.
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For the record, vs. lefties,
Brandon Allen’s wRC+ is 21, but in only 36 PAs.
Parra’s at 87 this year (62 PAs), 53 for his career (232 PAs).
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Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee BLUM!!!!
I’m so excited we’re going to get to see him in action. What a player!
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." Robert S. Wieder
by njjohn on Jul 14, 2011 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
rec'd for sublime sarcasm
The worst major leaguer is better at baseball than I'll ever be at anything I ever do in my life.
Did Miranda get a fair shot? Will Brandon Allen?
by Brian MacKinney on Jul 14, 2011 5:06 PM EDT reply actions
Miranda?
Given his age, yes, he probably did. Might another team take a flier on him? Absolutely — Hell, maybe he’ll be the next Albert Pujols!*
*by “next Albert Pujols”, I mean the next Cardinals’ 1B after Pujols leaves.
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Just got a KTAR text
Gibson told G&A that Wily Mo Pena will be sent back to Reno.
Daron "...the D. Baxter fan-club"
Mark: "A non-profit organization."
We lose Miranda
if we try to move him. That’s probably why.
Of course, when Blum comes up, Miranda may go.
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We can trade him.
Get someone. It could be Miranda and Wily Mo. I think he have a greater chance of losing hin though.
Looks like it's Miranda and Pena going down
Inexplicably, the Naked Lunch stays?
Daron "...the D. Baxter fan-club"
Mark: "A non-profit organization."
by Jim McLennan on Jul 14, 2011 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
why
the hell do we need Burroughs, Roberts, Bloomquist and Blum???? Miranda needs to go, Wily Mo should have stayed. Unreal.
Well, this is fun.
Brandon Allen is back, but so is Geoff Blum.
Remaining on the roster:
Geoff Blum
Sean Burroughs (-0.1 WAR)
Willie Bloomquist (-0.2 WAR)
Xavier Nady (-0.2 WAR)
Sent down:
Wily Mo Pena (0.0 WAR)
Juan Miranda (0.3 WAR)
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This is getting ridiculous...
http://xkcd.com/904/
by Zavada's Moustache on Jul 14, 2011 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Like I said.
HIS guys.
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by DbacksSkins on Jul 14, 2011 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yes...
And they’re outrighting Miranda to bring up Allen
"I didn't mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands." -Babe Ruth
by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 14, 2011 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Miranda and Wily Mo
I stopped reading. Now I just write sarcastic, angry comments.. -- soco
They're not even cooking the ice! -- kishi
Crazy
So we took Burroughs over Wily Mo…for pinch hiting…..Burroughs wont see the field anymore. Come on Towers.
Not necessarily...
He’ll just see less time as Blum can play the whole infield. I bet Burroughs will still get his reps at third.
With Wily mo gone
Like i suspected, allen may see some time in LF as well, or Roberts may move out there to free up the infield for Blum
Freeze it..and make a popsicle
Not happy about this
BA has been up before and he couldn’t do it then. Batting .300 with 18 dongs in AAA Reno does not translate into MLB success. BA will do almost exactly what Miranda did.
I wanted to see Goldie and Blum up, with Miranda and Burroughs down. Goldie full-time at first. Blum platoon with RyRo, RyRo spell Johnson at 2B against tough lefties, and Nady off the bench PH.
The changes today don’t change the roster or the impact quotient one iota.
by sonic barracuda on Jul 14, 2011 7:00 PM EDT reply actions
I disagree...
but we’ll see shortly I guess.
by sonic barracuda on Jul 14, 2011 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know why you're in such a hurry to have Goldy up here
Let him spend time in AAA FIRST!
"I didn't mean to hit the umpire with the dirt, but I did mean to hit that bastard in the stands." -Babe Ruth
by Rockkstarr12 on Jul 14, 2011 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a waste
to promote Goldie to Reno.
by sonic barracuda on Jul 14, 2011 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks, rfffr, for the fanpost!
We created a news story to cover the rest of the discussion, so we’ll close this one.
http://www.azsnakepit.com/2011/7/14/2276311/diamondbacks-send-down-miranda-pena-for-allen-and-blum
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