Comments on: The Bad Penny – Yuniesky Betancourt http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/ A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:29:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Get Your Popcorn Ready - Royals 2012 Season Storylines - Kings of Kauffman - A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-2019379 Get Your Popcorn Ready - Royals 2012 Season Storylines - Kings of Kauffman - A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:18:57 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-2019379 [...] great detail in this post regarding how I feel about this possibility, you can read what I think here.  You can also read how Kevin Scobee feels about it here.  Suffice it to say, it alarms both of [...] [...] great detail in this post regarding how I feel about this possibility, you can read what I think here.  You can also read how Kevin Scobee feels about it here.  Suffice it to say, it alarms both of [...]

]]> By: Kings of Kauffman Mailbag – Ep. 3 - Kings of Kauffman - A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-5733 Kings of Kauffman Mailbag – Ep. 3 - Kings of Kauffman - A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:53:18 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-5733 [...] signing of Betancourt has been hashed and rehashed on this site both with the posts and in the comment threads, so there’s no need to [...] [...] signing of Betancourt has been hashed and rehashed on this site both with the posts and in the comment threads, so there’s no need to [...]

]]> By: Merry Christmas Royals Fans - Kings of Kauffman - A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-5728 Merry Christmas Royals Fans - Kings of Kauffman - A Kansas City Royals Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sun, 25 Dec 2011 18:06:56 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-5728 [...] Our polished newcomer: Alan Barrington [...] [...] Our polished newcomer: Alan Barrington [...]

]]> By: michael.allen.engel http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-2019851 michael.allen.engel Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:32:33 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-2019851 @jim fetterolf@Jim I dunno - Gio was hitting .285 after April/May, which is good, but nothing to change the Royals from the year-to-year path they had him on. It wasn't until he torched Triple A in June and July that they had to consider bringing him up. Previously, they'd played him at Low A to finish up 2008, then a full season in Wilmington, full season in NWA and the aim, I believe, for a full season in Omaha. He forced their hand. He was a second round pick and has shown zero signs of being a bust to this point, meager 2011 debut aside. To say that they lack faith in his ability doesn't really fit to me. As for taking him out of games early - 1) yeah his defense isn't great, but they also didn't have a real option to spell Escobar or Moose - and Escobar is better defensively than anyone they could replace him with anyway. 2) Gio left 10 of his 46 games in the late innings. that's not great, but it's not like they were pulling him with a lead in the sixth. I wonder if his hip may have had something to do with it, too, as his own comments suggest that he was playing with the labrum tear late. Yeah, it's nice to have a Plan B, but Yuni is a flimsy, expensive one. @jim fetterolf@Jim I dunno – Gio was hitting .285 after April/May, which is good, but nothing to change the Royals from the year-to-year path they had him on. It wasn’t until he torched Triple A in June and July that they had to consider bringing him up.

Previously, they’d played him at Low A to finish up 2008, then a full season in Wilmington, full season in NWA and the aim, I believe, for a full season in Omaha. He forced their hand.

He was a second round pick and has shown zero signs of being a bust to this point, meager 2011 debut aside. To say that they lack faith in his ability doesn’t really fit to me.

As for taking him out of games early – 1) yeah his defense isn’t great, but they also didn’t have a real option to spell Escobar or Moose – and Escobar is better defensively than anyone they could replace him with anyway. 2) Gio left 10 of his 46 games in the late innings. that’s not great, but it’s not like they were pulling him with a lead in the sixth. I wonder if his hip may have had something to do with it, too, as his own comments suggest that he was playing with the labrum tear late.

Yeah, it’s nice to have a Plan B, but Yuni is a flimsy, expensive one.

]]> By: michael.allen.engel http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-5721 michael.allen.engel Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:32:33 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-5721 @jim fetterolf@Jim I dunno - Gio was hitting .285 after April/May, which is good, but nothing to change the Royals from the year-to-year path they had him on. It wasn't until he torched Triple A in June and July that they had to consider bringing him up. Previously, they'd played him at Low A to finish up 2008, then a full season in Wilmington, full season in NWA and the aim, I believe, for a full season in Omaha. He forced their hand. He was a second round pick and has shown zero signs of being a bust to this point, meager 2011 debut aside. To say that they lack faith in his ability doesn't really fit to me. As for taking him out of games early - 1) yeah his defense isn't great, but they also didn't have a real option to spell Escobar or Moose - and Escobar is better defensively than anyone they could replace him with anyway. 2) Gio left 10 of his 46 games in the late innings. that's not great, but it's not like they were pulling him with a lead in the sixth. I wonder if his hip may have had something to do with it, too, as his own comments suggest that he was playing with the labrum tear late. Yeah, it's nice to have a Plan B, but Yuni is a flimsy, expensive one. @jim fetterolf@Jim I dunno – Gio was hitting .285 after April/May, which is good, but nothing to change the Royals from the year-to-year path they had him on. It wasn’t until he torched Triple A in June and July that they had to consider bringing him up.

Previously, they’d played him at Low A to finish up 2008, then a full season in Wilmington, full season in NWA and the aim, I believe, for a full season in Omaha. He forced their hand.

He was a second round pick and has shown zero signs of being a bust to this point, meager 2011 debut aside. To say that they lack faith in his ability doesn’t really fit to me.

As for taking him out of games early – 1) yeah his defense isn’t great, but they also didn’t have a real option to spell Escobar or Moose – and Escobar is better defensively than anyone they could replace him with anyway. 2) Gio left 10 of his 46 games in the late innings. that’s not great, but it’s not like they were pulling him with a lead in the sixth. I wonder if his hip may have had something to do with it, too, as his own comments suggest that he was playing with the labrum tear late.

Yeah, it’s nice to have a Plan B, but Yuni is a flimsy, expensive one.

]]> By: jim fetterolf http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-2019850 jim fetterolf Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:11:03 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-2019850 @michael.allen.engel@Jim Agree that Gio gets more time, but I have gotten the feeling that the Royals don't have much faith in him; the late call-up last year while Getz got the everyday 2nd for months, substituting late for Gio instead of treating him like Esky and Moose and letting him work through the poor glove and being overmatched by set-up men and closers, the signing of Yuni. Not saying I agree with the team on this, not having seen much of Gio, but that is the only reason I see for signing Yuni to that contract rather than bringing up Irving, the possibility that Gio is a AAAA player and the known fact of Getzie's production as full-time 2B. Yuni seems to be insurance on Gio for lack of a better option at the moment. I'm sure the team hopes that Gio's operation extends his range and that off-season work with Seitzser helps him at the plate and that spring training reps helps his pivot. Hope springs eternal, but it's nice to have a Plan B:) It's all up to Gio. @michael.allen.engel@Jim Agree that Gio gets more time, but I have gotten the feeling that the Royals don’t have much faith in him; the late call-up last year while Getz got the everyday 2nd for months, substituting late for Gio instead of treating him like Esky and Moose and letting him work through the poor glove and being overmatched by set-up men and closers, the signing of Yuni. Not saying I agree with the team on this, not having seen much of Gio, but that is the only reason I see for signing Yuni to that contract rather than bringing up Irving, the possibility that Gio is a AAAA player and the known fact of Getzie’s production as full-time 2B. Yuni seems to be insurance on Gio for lack of a better option at the moment. I’m sure the team hopes that Gio’s operation extends his range and that off-season work with Seitzser helps him at the plate and that spring training reps helps his pivot. Hope springs eternal, but it’s nice to have a Plan B:) It’s all up to Gio.

]]> By: jim fetterolf http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-5720 jim fetterolf Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:11:03 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-5720 @michael.allen.engel@Jim Agree that Gio gets more time, but I have gotten the feeling that the Royals don't have much faith in him; the late call-up last year while Getz got the everyday 2nd for months, substituting late for Gio instead of treating him like Esky and Moose and letting him work through the poor glove and being overmatched by set-up men and closers, the signing of Yuni. Not saying I agree with the team on this, not having seen much of Gio, but that is the only reason I see for signing Yuni to that contract rather than bringing up Irving, the possibility that Gio is a AAAA player and the known fact of Getzie's production as full-time 2B. Yuni seems to be insurance on Gio for lack of a better option at the moment. I'm sure the team hopes that Gio's operation extends his range and that off-season work with Seitzser helps him at the plate and that spring training reps helps his pivot. Hope springs eternal, but it's nice to have a Plan B:) It's all up to Gio. @michael.allen.engel@Jim Agree that Gio gets more time, but I have gotten the feeling that the Royals don’t have much faith in him; the late call-up last year while Getz got the everyday 2nd for months, substituting late for Gio instead of treating him like Esky and Moose and letting him work through the poor glove and being overmatched by set-up men and closers, the signing of Yuni. Not saying I agree with the team on this, not having seen much of Gio, but that is the only reason I see for signing Yuni to that contract rather than bringing up Irving, the possibility that Gio is a AAAA player and the known fact of Getzie’s production as full-time 2B. Yuni seems to be insurance on Gio for lack of a better option at the moment. I’m sure the team hopes that Gio’s operation extends his range and that off-season work with Seitzser helps him at the plate and that spring training reps helps his pivot. Hope springs eternal, but it’s nice to have a Plan B:) It’s all up to Gio.

]]> By: davidwlowe http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-2019849 davidwlowe Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:28:26 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-2019849 This signing absolutely sucks. Why do you pay $2M for a player on the bench? Guys are playing for minimum wage and starting everyday (Hosmer, Moose, Escobar, Giavotella, Cain, Perez, etc.) and this sorry schlep is getting $2M? This is a sick joke. First Fanfest, then Frank White, and now this. What in the world is going on? A sick joke. This signing absolutely sucks. Why do you pay $2M for a player on the bench? Guys are playing for minimum wage and starting everyday (Hosmer, Moose, Escobar, Giavotella, Cain, Perez, etc.) and this sorry schlep is getting $2M?

This is a sick joke. First Fanfest, then Frank White, and now this. What in the world is going on? A sick joke.

]]> By: davidwlowe http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-5719 davidwlowe Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:28:26 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-5719 This signing absolutely sucks. Why do you pay $2M for a player on the bench? Guys are playing for minimum wage and starting everyday (Hosmer, Moose, Escobar, Giavotella, Cain, Perez, etc.) and this sorry schlep is getting $2M? This is a sick joke. First Fanfest, then Frank White, and now this. What in the world is going on? A sick joke. This signing absolutely sucks. Why do you pay $2M for a player on the bench? Guys are playing for minimum wage and starting everyday (Hosmer, Moose, Escobar, Giavotella, Cain, Perez, etc.) and this sorry schlep is getting $2M?

This is a sick joke. First Fanfest, then Frank White, and now this. What in the world is going on? A sick joke.

]]> By: michael.allen.engel http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-2019846 michael.allen.engel Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:02:05 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-2019846 @jim fetterolf whoah, since when does a two month stretch of rookie production make Gio a Kila or Aviles clone? Neither of Aviles nor Kila were seen as prospects until the Royals had to acknowledge their minor league performance and after that they were given opportunity. Ultimately they proved themselves to be at best rosterablr but iffy and inconsistent. Aviles was a $1000 bonus baby and Kila was a mid-teens draftee who did everything he could in the minors before the royals dragged their feet and gave him a look. Totally different situations. If Gio struggles, though, Yuni is gonna play more than he should. In my worst nightmare he takes over full time. @jim fetterolf whoah, since when does a two month stretch of rookie production make Gio a Kila or Aviles clone?
Neither of Aviles nor Kila were seen as prospects until the Royals had to acknowledge their minor league performance and after that they were given opportunity. Ultimately they proved themselves to be at best rosterablr but iffy and inconsistent. Aviles was a $1000 bonus baby and Kila was a mid-teens draftee who did everything he could in the minors before the royals dragged their feet and gave him a look. Totally different situations. If Gio struggles, though, Yuni is gonna play more than he should. In my worst nightmare he takes over full time.

]]> By: michael.allen.engel http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-5715 michael.allen.engel Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:02:05 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-5715 @jim fetterolf whoah, since when does a two month stretch of rookie production make Gio a Kila or Aviles clone? Neither of Aviles nor Kila were seen as prospects until the Royals had to acknowledge their minor league performance and after that they were given opportunity. Ultimately they proved themselves to be at best rosterablr but iffy and inconsistent. Aviles was a $1000 bonus baby and Kila was a mid-teens draftee who did everything he could in the minors before the royals dragged their feet and gave him a look. Totally different situations. If Gio struggles, though, Yuni is gonna play more than he should. In my worst nightmare he takes over full time. @jim fetterolf whoah, since when does a two month stretch of rookie production make Gio a Kila or Aviles clone?
Neither of Aviles nor Kila were seen as prospects until the Royals had to acknowledge their minor league performance and after that they were given opportunity. Ultimately they proved themselves to be at best rosterablr but iffy and inconsistent. Aviles was a $1000 bonus baby and Kila was a mid-teens draftee who did everything he could in the minors before the royals dragged their feet and gave him a look. Totally different situations. If Gio struggles, though, Yuni is gonna play more than he should. In my worst nightmare he takes over full time.

]]> By: jim fetterolf http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-2019844 jim fetterolf Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:52:19 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-2019844 @Kevin Scobee @michael.allen.engel Kevin, the only reason for signing Yuni at that money is as a possibility of 2B full time. If Gio solidifies his trend to being Kila v2.0 or Aviles v2.0, Royals want someone other than Getz, someone with some pop and with a glove not made of stone. Only possible thinking that makes any sense. @Kevin Scobee @michael.allen.engel Kevin, the only reason for signing Yuni at that money is as a possibility of 2B full time. If Gio solidifies his trend to being Kila v2.0 or Aviles v2.0, Royals want someone other than Getz, someone with some pop and with a glove not made of stone. Only possible thinking that makes any sense.

]]> By: jim fetterolf http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-5713 jim fetterolf Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:52:19 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-5713 @Kevin Scobee @michael.allen.engel Kevin, the only reason for signing Yuni at that money is as a possibility of 2B full time. If Gio solidifies his trend to being Kila v2.0 or Aviles v2.0, Royals want someone other than Getz, someone with some pop and with a glove not made of stone. Only possible thinking that makes any sense. @Kevin Scobee @michael.allen.engel Kevin, the only reason for signing Yuni at that money is as a possibility of 2B full time. If Gio solidifies his trend to being Kila v2.0 or Aviles v2.0, Royals want someone other than Getz, someone with some pop and with a glove not made of stone. Only possible thinking that makes any sense.

]]> By: Kevin Scobee http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-2019841 Kevin Scobee Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:13:48 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-2019841 @michael.allen.engel@jim fetterolf So then, if we're only talking about a utility infielder that may play 25 games, then why are the Royals paying him $2MM guaranteed? This is where that argument swings and misses. It's either "Yost doesn't use his bench at all anyway" in which case, you're paying some guy $2MM that will never play. That's insane and a terrible use of the resources available at the Major League level, when it's this GM that continues to lament his lack of resources at the Major League level. The other argument being that he's a "starter now backing up" when every objective argument shows that he's barely capable of being a starter. Which brings us full circle to eh "only 25 games" argument: if it truly is for only 25 games, shouldn't that roster spot be taken up by someone not making $2MM? @michael.allen.engel@jim fetterolf So then, if we’re only talking about a utility infielder that may play 25 games, then why are the Royals paying him $2MM guaranteed?

This is where that argument swings and misses. It’s either “Yost doesn’t use his bench at all anyway” in which case, you’re paying some guy $2MM that will never play. That’s insane and a terrible use of the resources available at the Major League level, when it’s this GM that continues to lament his lack of resources at the Major League level.

The other argument being that he’s a “starter now backing up” when every objective argument shows that he’s barely capable of being a starter. Which brings us full circle to eh “only 25 games” argument: if it truly is for only 25 games, shouldn’t that roster spot be taken up by someone not making $2MM?

]]> By: Kevin Scobee http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-5710 Kevin Scobee Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:13:48 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-5710 @michael.allen.engel@jim fetterolf So then, if we're only talking about a utility infielder that may play 25 games, then why are the Royals paying him $2MM guaranteed? This is where that argument swings and misses. It's either "Yost doesn't use his bench at all anyway" in which case, you're paying some guy $2MM that will never play. That's insane and a terrible use of the resources available at the Major League level, when it's this GM that continues to lament his lack of resources at the Major League level. The other argument being that he's a "starter now backing up" when every objective argument shows that he's barely capable of being a starter. Which brings us full circle to eh "only 25 games" argument: if it truly is for only 25 games, shouldn't that roster spot be taken up by someone not making $2MM? @michael.allen.engel@jim fetterolf So then, if we’re only talking about a utility infielder that may play 25 games, then why are the Royals paying him $2MM guaranteed?

This is where that argument swings and misses. It’s either “Yost doesn’t use his bench at all anyway” in which case, you’re paying some guy $2MM that will never play. That’s insane and a terrible use of the resources available at the Major League level, when it’s this GM that continues to lament his lack of resources at the Major League level.

The other argument being that he’s a “starter now backing up” when every objective argument shows that he’s barely capable of being a starter. Which brings us full circle to eh “only 25 games” argument: if it truly is for only 25 games, shouldn’t that roster spot be taken up by someone not making $2MM?

]]> By: michael.allen.engel http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-2019839 michael.allen.engel Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:03:39 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-2019839 @jim fetterolf I'd have rather seen Falu get a look, mostly because I think he'd be exposed at the big league level as a full time player, but as a true utility player, he can fill in. My biggest fear is that if Giavotella or Escobar have any kind of slow start, that the brass will look at that $2 million anchor and feel they have to play him. Bloomquist wasn't supposed to play everyday either, but he still got 400 plate appearances. Colon hasn't done well, but he's still working his way up - he's never been a phenom anyway. I'll be shocked, barring some kind of .330 season in the minors, if Colon sees Kansas City this year, and even if he did, it'd be in September only. He's not shown he's ready for Triple A yet, much less the majors. Maybe the light turns on quickly, but 2012 isn't his year yet. I still just don't get the signing. @jim fetterolf I’d have rather seen Falu get a look, mostly because I think he’d be exposed at the big league level as a full time player, but as a true utility player, he can fill in.

My biggest fear is that if Giavotella or Escobar have any kind of slow start, that the brass will look at that $2 million anchor and feel they have to play him. Bloomquist wasn’t supposed to play everyday either, but he still got 400 plate appearances.

Colon hasn’t done well, but he’s still working his way up – he’s never been a phenom anyway. I’ll be shocked, barring some kind of .330 season in the minors, if Colon sees Kansas City this year, and even if he did, it’d be in September only. He’s not shown he’s ready for Triple A yet, much less the majors. Maybe the light turns on quickly, but 2012 isn’t his year yet.

I still just don’t get the signing.

]]> By: jim fetterolf http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-2019838 jim fetterolf Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:55:33 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-2019838 The blogosphere is hyperventilating over the signing of Yuni as a UIF. I would have preferred that Irving Falu get a shot, but we're talking about a UIF who will get, maybe, 25 games next season unless Gio continues his under performance, in which case the team has a new default 2B besides Chris Getz. As for Colon, he produced about the same at Springdale as Yuni did in Milwaukee, so rather than being an alternative he may just be a bust. If Gio can produce, Yuni doesn't play much and Getz goes to Omaha or gets released. The blogosphere is hyperventilating over the signing of Yuni as a UIF. I would have preferred that Irving Falu get a shot, but we’re talking about a UIF who will get, maybe, 25 games next season unless Gio continues his under performance, in which case the team has a new default 2B besides Chris Getz. As for Colon, he produced about the same at Springdale as Yuni did in Milwaukee, so rather than being an alternative he may just be a bust. If Gio can produce, Yuni doesn’t play much and Getz goes to Omaha or gets released.

]]> By: michael.allen.engel http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-5706 michael.allen.engel Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:03:39 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-5706 @jim fetterolf I'd have rather seen Falu get a look, mostly because I think he'd be exposed at the big league level as a full time player, but as a true utility player, he can fill in. My biggest fear is that if Giavotella or Escobar have any kind of slow start, that the brass will look at that $2 million anchor and feel they have to play him. Bloomquist wasn't supposed to play everyday either, but he still got 400 plate appearances. Colon hasn't done well, but he's still working his way up - he's never been a phenom anyway. I'll be shocked, barring some kind of .330 season in the minors, if Colon sees Kansas City this year, and even if he did, it'd be in September only. He's not shown he's ready for Triple A yet, much less the majors. Maybe the light turns on quickly, but 2012 isn't his year yet. I still just don't get the signing. @jim fetterolf I’d have rather seen Falu get a look, mostly because I think he’d be exposed at the big league level as a full time player, but as a true utility player, he can fill in.

My biggest fear is that if Giavotella or Escobar have any kind of slow start, that the brass will look at that $2 million anchor and feel they have to play him. Bloomquist wasn’t supposed to play everyday either, but he still got 400 plate appearances.

Colon hasn’t done well, but he’s still working his way up – he’s never been a phenom anyway. I’ll be shocked, barring some kind of .330 season in the minors, if Colon sees Kansas City this year, and even if he did, it’d be in September only. He’s not shown he’s ready for Triple A yet, much less the majors. Maybe the light turns on quickly, but 2012 isn’t his year yet.

I still just don’t get the signing.

]]> By: jim fetterolf http://kingsofkauffman.com/2011/12/21/the-bad-penny/#comment-5705 jim fetterolf Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:55:33 +0000 http://kingsofkauffman.com/?p=11633#comment-5705 The blogosphere is hyperventilating over the signing of Yuni as a UIF. I would have preferred that Irving Falu get a shot, but we're talking about a UIF who will get, maybe, 25 games next season unless Gio continues his under performance, in which case the team has a new default 2B besides Chris Getz. As for Colon, he produced about the same at Springdale as Yuni did in Milwaukee, so rather than being an alternative he may just be a bust. If Gio can produce, Yuni doesn't play much and Getz goes to Omaha or gets released. The blogosphere is hyperventilating over the signing of Yuni as a UIF. I would have preferred that Irving Falu get a shot, but we’re talking about a UIF who will get, maybe, 25 games next season unless Gio continues his under performance, in which case the team has a new default 2B besides Chris Getz. As for Colon, he produced about the same at Springdale as Yuni did in Milwaukee, so rather than being an alternative he may just be a bust. If Gio can produce, Yuni doesn’t play much and Getz goes to Omaha or gets released.

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