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Cincinnati.com/Fay: Lincoln in the 5th Spot? Alonso at Catcher?

Gotta love Dusty:

These come from the sometimes-managers-say-the-darnedest-things file. Dusty Baker was asked about the fifth spot in the rotation Saturday at the Select-A-Seat event at Great American Ball Park.

Mike Lincoln hasn’t started in the majors in 10 years, and has been battling injuries for the last few years. Yonder Alonso may be built like a catcher, but the odds that he can actually hold together long enough to learn how to BE one given his recent injury history aren’t exactly good.

There are times when I really wonder if Jocketty and Baker have a clue.

Mike Emeigh Posted: January 31, 2010 at 12:56 AM | 8 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. The Most Interesting Man In The World Posted: January 31, 2010 at 02:01 AM (#3450870)

There are times when I really wonder if Jocketty and Baker have a clue.

It's a bad sign when even the commenters on the original article are aghast.

For example:

Dusty picked a fine time to start sniffing glue again.

Mike Lincoln is to pitching what Willy Taveras is to hitting, terrible.

Sorry for the rant, I just have too much respect for the catcher position at the major league level to believe that a guy, even as talented as Alonso, can decide to be a catcher just "pick it up along the way" only a year or so from cracking a big league roster.

2. Crispix Attacks Posted: January 31, 2010 at 02:52 AM (#3450901)

The last time Mike Lincoln started a game, he was yanked after giving up a grand slam to Richie Sexson that scored Manny Ramirez, Travis Fryman, and Russ Branyan. Johan Santana came in to relieve him, and got the win. Which was Santana's 2nd career win.

His catcher that day? Marcus Jensen.

3. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: January 31, 2010 at 03:27 AM (#3450926)

If they're delving into "batshit crazy" for ideas, they may as well fill their starting shortstop position with Barry Larkin and solidify his HOF case.

4. Frisco Cali Posted: January 31, 2010 at 03:51 AM (#3450937)

I love this part of the baseball season. Everything is possible.

5. sister cristian guzman Posted: January 31, 2010 at 05:33 AM (#3450992)

His catcher that day? Marcus Jensen.

And now you know... the rest of the story.

6. Tuque

Posted: January 31, 2010 at 09:20 AM (#3451038)

Dusty picked a fine time to start sniffing glue again

That's a great line. I need to start using that.

7. Shock Posted: January 31, 2010 at 10:30 AM (#3451048)

When I read the headline I actually thought Brad Lincoln and tried to figure out when the Reds got him. Mike Lincoln? What?

8. Crispix Attacks Posted: January 31, 2010 at 09:42 PM (#3451206)

And now you know... the rest of the story.

In retrospect that post should have ended with

"That pitcher's name? Johan Santana."

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