E5 is Back!

[schlesinj]

How terrible is Juan Riveria in the OF if Edwin is going to play 3B?

[TranaGreg]

I think it's a combination of that plus the Jays wanting to keep Bautista happy. It's likely a stopgap move until Lawrie comes up mid-season; in the ideal scenario E5 gets off to a hot start with the bat & doesn't embarass himself at 3rd & build up some trade value.

[Bodhizefa]

John Perotto mentioned today in his column on BP that the reason for the switch (according to his sources) was Rivera's total lack of range in the outfield at this point. I think TranaGreg is right in his prediction that the Jays are probably just hoping Lawrie makes it sooner than later and will deal with E5 at third until that happens, at which point Encarnacion can move to DH and Rivera can take his rightful place on the bench.

[virgonomic]

.264 AVG, 1 HR and has played himself to a bench role. Is he worth hanging onto in a 10 teamer? $6 keeper who I have to cut lose next year.

[Hammer]

Edwin is a disaster. Move on.

[virgonomic]

Edwin is a disaster. Move on.

I should add that it's a 10-team AL.

[Don Quixote]

I should add that it's a 10-team AL.

Then it depends on what your alternative is. If there's nothing better on the waiver wire, reserve him and hope he gets it going. There's no doubt that he can be a monster for short periods of time.

I've been an EE supporter since he first came up with Cincinnati, but even my patience has run out. He's completely undependable.

[virgonomic]

Then it depends on what your alternative is. If there's nothing better on the waiver wire, reserve him and hope he gets it going. There's no doubt that he can be a monster for short periods of time.

I've been an EE supporter since he first came up with Cincinnati, but even my patience has run out. He's completely undependable.

And of course he hits one today, making me believe I should leave him in and bench Nix next week. He's hitting .400 in the last 14 days (10 for 25).

[Don Quixote]

And of course he hits one today, making me believe I should leave him in and bench Nix next week. He's hitting .400 in the last 14 days (10 for 25).

If you choice is strictly EE vs. Nix, play Encarnacion. Nix has little upside.

[virgonomic]

If you choice is strictly EE vs. Nix, play Encarnacion. Nix has little upside.

I have 3 spots to fill from: Brignac, Nix, EE, Hughes, Nishioka. For next week I have Brignac and Nix on the bench.

[Hammer]

While he stinks, I like EE better than everyone on your list except Nishioka.

[virgonomic]

While he stinks, I like EE better than everyone on your list except Nishioka.

Thanks for your thoughts, Hammer and DQ. I grabbed Nix as a fill-in for Nishioka and he provided me with a bit of pop. However, his avg stinks and perhaps it's time to cut him loose.