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Is it time to try Jermaine Clark?

Byrnes is pressing, and lets face it he would be a better player if he took sedatives - he jumps at pitches and jumps at fly balls. I also think there is something wrong with his arm....all his throws to the plate this year have been weak and bad. Last night he caught a pop up in short left and bounced the throw to 2b.
Clark impressed me in spring training as being like Chone Figgens - a fast trouble maker. Jermaine already has six steals in Sacto, bats lead off and would be an upgrade in the field.
Picking an outfielder to go down would be the tough part. I think Thomas needs playing time. Kielty has played enough. Keep Byrnes for his RH bat off the bench and pinch runner?

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I love Clark. Chone Figgins is a great comparison. He had like five triples for us in spring training. I think he will eb up soon enough. I"m not sure who will go down, but i suspect it will be Thomas. Kielty will continue to get limited playhing time and Clark will do both outfield and infield.
Kielty, rejuvenated by his new genetically created St.Pats Day/Oktoberfest, shows us why Billy and Ohad are geniuses.

by ohad on Apr 21, 2005 7:09 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kielty?
Why would Kielty stay up over Thomas. It seems that at least right now, neither of them can hit, but at least Thomas plays defense. I pictured Thomas playing a big role with the team this year, and I would be dissapointed if he was sent down instead of Kielty.

by maxnelson on Apr 21, 2005 8:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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