tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937814114396988859.post7215441785665066450..comments2023-10-30T07:17:59.762-07:00Comments on The Juan Pierre OutWatch: A Recognition of What Is Already EvidentHumma Kavulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14029582685278633988noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937814114396988859.post-41164783664412784222009-04-21T18:18:00.000-07:002009-04-21T18:18:00.000-07:00So in a sense you're switching to The Juan Pierre ...So in a sense you're switching to The Juan Pierre WatchOut? ;)Celsius1414https://www.blogger.com/profile/00860876474348812008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937814114396988859.post-29145318343293624732009-04-21T16:18:00.000-07:002009-04-21T16:18:00.000-07:00Here, here. I was about to make the same point my...Here, here. I was about to make the same point myself, but was too lazy.<br /><br />I will second the opinion that Juan Pierre is a fine addition to the team as fourth (or fifth) outfielder. Yes, yes, I've read the same studies you have that show that Pierre only has value when leading off an inning. But I assume that meant as a starter. I have to think that compared to other backups, he's the type of guy you want at the plate when it's late innings, first-and-second, one out, pitcher due up. He will put the ball in play and stay out of the double play. Sure, the most likely thing he'll do is ground to second -- but that's the most likely thing any bench player will do. <br /><br />I would not go so far as to call myself a Juan Pierre fan at this point... but as he's no longer starting every day, I no longer find him offensive. (Not that he was ever offensive, as he showed no offense! Ba DA bup! I'll be here all week!)<br /><br />But one moment, please, to play the requiem for Pierre's Hall of Fame chances. This is going to sound crazy, but assuming the guy got traded to a club that would start him every day, he had a significant shot at 3,000 hits. Those chances are probably gone now. As a man who roots for weird things to happen, I find this slightly sad.<br /><br />Not as sad as watching him suck up 750 at bats for my team, of course. Just a little bit sad. Like a tiny, near-invisible hole in a sweater you didn't like anyway. "That's too bad," you say, and then forget it.Humma Kavulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14029582685278633988noreply@blogger.com