Bags makes way too much money to bench, and it would go over poorly in the clubhouse and with the fans. Plus, he's got a career-long history of rebounding in the second half. You have to give him a chance to do the one thing he's done year-after-year-after-year in this league, because frankly this team needs a productive Jeff Bagwell to go anywhere.
We are halfway through the month and he still hasn't gotten out of his funk. July is usually the month of Bagwell and with each passing day i think its less likely he comes out of it. July 2003 - .287 average, 10 HR's, 25 RBI's, .432 OBP July 2004 - .206 average, 0 HR's, 2 RBI's, .372 OBP i'm hoping he gets it going with 12 of the next 14 at home
I hope you are wrong about Bags, but I know this much - no pitching coach is going to be able to tweek that freaked out stance and off-balance swing of his. Only Bags knows how to get that swing cranked up.
No, only one of them does. The Astros can win games without Everett and Ausmus being all-star hitters. They cannot win without Berkman, Kent, Bagwell, Beltran, and/or Ensberg hitting.
Man, did you see Viz play 1st earlier? I love Viz, but it was ugly. He has no business playing 1st. Move Berkman over, call up Taveras, or put in Lamb.
Bags should be benched. I'd give him one more week to turn it around, and if he is still in his funk, take him off the lineup card. Astros should be about winning, not making legacies last as long as they can.
Thought I'de revive this b/c it's so true. And the truth hurts. What a waste of time and money. When does football season start?
