Defending playing Neifi
I'm sure this will result in a few flaming responses. Everyone complains about Baker playing Neifi but what options does he have?
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by CubFaninCA on Jul 20, 2006 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Neifi should NEVER play
by Santos Sorrow on Jul 20, 2006 3:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree...
by 10 14 23 26 on Jul 20, 2006 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You are ABSOLUTELY right!!!...
by Blood Brother on Jul 20, 2006 5:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not a flame...
I'd definitely favor playing Walker but he is toast after the comments on the error. Since that's the case I can see Neifi getting more time. It certainly keeps Dusty happy to have the better D.
Regarding the market for Walker, it's possible that the Cubs decided to go with better offense for a change. To me the team's offense looked mediocre at best prior to the season. I do not recall when Frucal signed with LA? Maybe once that happened the Cubs decided they needed the O from Walker, who knows?
by DudeVf1 on Jul 20, 2006 8:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
At this point...
Neifi also shouldn't be playing ahead of Walker right now. Making a guy ride pine as you try to trade him usually makes your job harder.
I can't stand Neifi, but I can see there are certain situations to play him. An OCCASSIONAL start, or a late inning defensive substitution don't bother me, so long as he's used in the right situations. Four or five starts a week and batting in the two hole is not the right situation.
by JDay on Jul 21, 2006 2:11 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

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