Paul Wylie wrote:
> "RD (The Sandman)" <rdsandman RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>I'll bet he will be back. Putting Mantei in was the *correct*
>>decision....it was Mantei who didn't work out. The situation was
>>exactly what they are paying Mantei the big bucks for.
>
>
> Agreed. Mantei will either work his way out of his funk, or he'll work
> his way out of a job. Either way, it's not like Brenly has a lot of other
> options in the bullpen right now. Villareal and Valverde have both been
> pretty lousy so far this season. Choate and Randolph can only pitch so
> many innings, and Koplove is recovering from surgery, let's not forget.
Although Koplove looks like he should be getting Mantei's bucks at this
point while Mantei got his. Valverde looks like he may be starting to
settle down and we seem to count so heavily on Oscar that he may end up
leading the league in relief innings again.
> I think Mantei's problem right now is that his bad fingernails kept him
> from getting enough work during Spring Training. He might have been
> better off if he'd started the season on the DL so he could get his work
> in at Tucson and El Paso before rejoining the big club. As it is,
> Brenly's only option now is to keep putting him in there until either he
> comes around, or somebody else (Valverde?) steps up and takes Mantei's job
> away from him.
Yep. Would be nice if Brenley could simply put Vern Gagne in when he is
in a close situation, but somehow I don't think he can.
> Keep in mind also that this is Mantei's "walk year," which means he's a
> free agent next season. If he stinks this year, it'll dramatically
> deflate his value on the open market next year, so he's no doubt got all
> the incentive he needs not to stink.
Bingo!! Walk years are usually some of the best years one sees from
these guys as they are looking for another fat contract.
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