Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Bigbie, Loney or Valdez?

Out of the three reserve players listed above (although I hate to call James Loney that...), which one would you put on the Opening Day roster, considering that:

1. With the acquistion of Brady Clark, a right-handed OF bat off the bench, and Juan Pierre's propensity to play every day, Larry Bigbie might be a long shot, even if one were to account for Jason Repko's season ending injury. I would like to see Bigbie make the roster more than Clark, however, it would mean all our potential pinch-hitter are lef-handed. Not good...

Having said that, I'm not even sure Clark will hit anything, at 34 yo, from the *right* side of the plate...

2. Loney has nothing to prove in Triple-A Vegas, where he tore the league up last year. However, he's the only one of the three with minor league options left, so moving him to Nevada does not mean losing him. Loney is also blocked at his two potential positions by veterans (Nomar Garciaparra at 1B, and Luis Gonzalez at LF).

3. Wilson Valdez (SS/2B) is a utility infielder with potentially less power than Ramon Martinez (who will most probably make the roster as UT/IF). With the repercussions of the injury to Rafael Furcal, though, Valdez has shown during the spring training, that he could at least hit for average, get on base and steal. He's out of minor league options, so basically, if he does not make the roster, he's free to find another club.

Which one would you put on the roster April 1, Dodger Nation and why? :)

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