But if they do that, don’t play him once every so often as a late inning defensive replacement or give him a start once a week and wonder why he doesn’t perform.

Everidge says he used the first two games of the series for picking some of the veterans’ brains, specifically asking Bobby Crosby about handling a bench role

“Dude, what’s it like to be so bad that they don’t play you anymore?”

Contradicts Mr. Crosby saying his son is healthy. Umm, if he was pushed to the DL for no reason why isn’t Bobby running yet Ed?

Didn’t we all hear the “Chavy looks great” from Geren last year? Give it up Bob.

I was thinking about this earlier in the week since the A’s did it so often this year with these guys. I do think that there is a value to younger guys who get called up in September to see how the major league team plays and possibly get a spot start or a few late inning at bats.

However, I do not necessarily think there is value to your top prospects who are succeeding in AAA to come up to MLB and sit on the bench. Those players should continue to play everyday at either level.

but my guess is that the Athletics’ brass doesn’t know either. How long has it been since the A’s cultivated any above average positon players? Suzuki’s it in my estimation. At this point, the A’s should be starting Buck, Cunningham and Patterson at the MLB level, just like they’re doing with Pennington. As a matter of fact, Barton should be starting and not platooning w/ Everidge and Garciaparra. They know what they have with thier current starters (not much). Give these guys 100 consistent ABs before the end of the season so the A’s brass can determine if they are going to move forward with them or cut bait. River Cats be damned – I don’t care if they get pressure-packed playoff ABs at the AAA level. I’m not sure that has that big of a developmental impact on a player. Bench the known quantities in favor of potential quality.

known as chris carter has been called up to AAA so let the time clock begin

I’d gander that sitting on the big league bench is a better use of Tommy Everidge’s time than it is of Cunningham’s (for example). The reason is that in the long run, Cunningham has the potential to be part of a 4 man rotation in the outfield while Everidge seems destined to be a “Right Handed Pop Off the Bench Dude.” Is that a real position?

Cunningham may also be a “RHPOTBD” but that is as certain a bet as Everidge being one. So prepare Tommy for his Time spelling Chris Carter in the field and Cliff Pennington at the plate in situations that require some pop.

work and this is the big leagues, no dribbles. Now, if I come up to you and nod, I want to sit in the recliner and you have to move – no talking from you.

I’m excited, not!!!!