Anyone else with me and the "language" issues holding up Trever Miller's contract is that he's one of these quirky lefties that wants the contract written in the
language of Borovia? (Sorry, I've watched
Imagination Movers with my kids too often.)
While they work on their Pig Latin with Miller (and just how long does that drag out before we start thinking it's not going to happen?), management apparently isn't resting, making
an offer to Arthur Rhodes as well.
Rhodes is another lefty specialist, a definitely LOOGY.
Which really raises the question in my mind--is it a good thing to have two LOOGYs running around in the bullpen? I can see some advantages, but besides the fact that it encourages LaRussa's Parade of a Thousand Relievers, it seems to limit the guys that you can have to go long in a game.
On a 12-man staff, you have the five starters. Out of your seven relievers, you have your closer who isn't going to come in earlier than the ninth. Now you have these two guys who can't face a righty because they'll get torched. So you only have four relievers that can get multiple outs before the ninth. If one of them becomes unusable, you could really wear down some arms quickly.
It's to be expected, though, since LaRussa's the inventor of the modern bullpen. I just wish there were more guys out there that could get lefties and righties out.
The Rundown's ballot is up now and Obviously, You're Not a Golfer is supposed to have their ballot up today in the Cardinal Blogger Awards. Hopefully soon after they've posted, I'll put up the results.
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