Russell Branyan has apparently been suffering from an oblique injury for sometime now and was put on the 15 day-DL. This of course explains why Counsell has been getting the starts at third base. In addition, this allows Ryan Braun to get more rest and Milwaukee will have one more bat to use if needed.
I was hoping to see Escobar get the call, but I should know better...he's only in AA and needs to be brought up slowly. I am still holding on to a glimmer of hope for a September call up. If Vinny Rotino gets the call...I will be upset. Love the guy, but it's time to move on and give the kids a shot.
Nix is a decent outfielder who has been hitting very well in Nashville (.284, 23 hr's)...especially as of late with a .364 and 15 extra base hits in the last 20 games. Use the hot bat while you can.
You shouldn't throw any illwill towards Vinny. That could get people in this state as hot as they were about mr. favre. Vinny is that much of a god to the fans, especially the lady ones.
ReplyDeleteVinny is a good guy...don't get me wrong. But how can you call him up and not Escobar or Gamel even? Not to mention Nelson, Crabie, or Dillon? No brainer.
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