May 27, 2008
Playing Well?
Henry Schulman asks the following question about the Giants veterans Winn, Durham and Aurilia:
For fans who believe that everything the Giants do on the field in 2008 should set a foundation for 2009 and beyond, manager Bruce Bochy's lineup decisions are maddening.
On the other hand, how can Bochy bench the older guys when they are playing so well?
Schulman points to their May numbers, but the overall stats tell a different story. Winn has an OPS of .773. Durham is at .738. Aurilia comes in at .724 with a paltry .319 OBA. In what universe are these numbers good? Winn and Durham at least get on base an above average amount of time, but none of these players generate any power. This is a reporter that used to see Barry Bonds all the time. He should be able to tell when a player is good.
Posted by David Pinto at
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A players slow start should not dictate the rest of his season. Winn has a .931 OPS in May. Mr Durham is OPSing .798 but with a .415 OBP. Rich Aurilia is putting up a .848 OPS in May as well. They have all been playing very well for the past 3 weeks so it's understandable there would be a reaction to their benching.
And you are only as good as what you are compared to.