ANtics Episode 2.5: Scutaro Skills

by louismg on Mar 26, 2006 11:32 PM PST in News Comment 18 comments

The A's roster seems to be fairly solidified, with more cuts being made today. But with Mark Ellis healthy and coming off a strong 2005 season, and the acquisition of Antonio Perez, what does this mean for fan favorite Marco Scutaro, especially in light of Freddy Bynum's status? Some are seeing Scutaro, or Ginter, or Bynum, as being the last options to reduce roster spots in what's become a crowded infield. Today, we look closer at Marco Scutaro, in "Scutaro Skills!"

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What will Scutaro's 2006 fate be?

162 games on the Oakland roster

29 votes

A full season as a Sacramento Rivercat

2 votes

162 games on another MLB roster

1 votes

Traded from Oakland mid-season

1 votes

Released by end of year

0 votes

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This is why....

This is why Scutaro is one of my favorite players:

http://media.putfile.com/Scutaro

by R14 on Mar 27, 2006 6:31 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Poll Choice #6

Mihouse & Scoot start a 12 step program...

"Hi! My name is Scoot, and I play for Oakland."

"Hi, Scoot"

"While I could be a starter on many clubs, I have warmed the bench for 2 weeks now..."

"I love you man"

"HOLY TOLEDO!" Bill King

by 510inDenver on Mar 27, 2006 7:10 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

scoot and milhouse starting?

that would be one crappy baseball team...

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Mar 27, 2006 8:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thats pretty harsh....

Just because Milhouse is .077 against left handed pitching? At least Adam has actually seen one of his balls clear an outfield wall since Millard Fillmore was President.

"HOLY TOLEDO!" Bill King

by 510inDenver on Mar 27, 2006 10:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

do they give some sort of

special award for that? because if they do i'm unaware of it.

i'm not a big kendall defender given his huge contract, but kendall could take a turd with a higher OBP than either melhuse or scutaro.

if salary isn't an issue (since we're paying both), i'll take a catcher who has the history of success at the major league level that kendall has. who cares if instead of 2 hr every 100 at bats, he hits 0 hr every 100 at bats. they did have the same ops last year, but obp is more important than slg. and of course kendall is two years younger.

i'd love to see melhuse and scutaro as regular mlb starters...for the angels.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Mar 27, 2006 9:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I almost agree

Sure, give me Kendall April - August. But many times, I have seen both Scoot and Milhouse be really clutch. While they don't put up huge numbers all year long, they both tend to rise to the occasion. Sure Kendall has been a solid performer, and he calls s good game. But I think both Scoot & Milhouse deserve props for not only what they have contributed, but when.

"HOLY TOLEDO!" Bill King

by 510inDenver on Mar 30, 2006 9:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs