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[Pedro Cerrano]

You’re given two scratch off cards. You can keep one. Both cost $1. One of them guarantees you’ll win $2. The other has a 1/10 chance of winning you $1000 and 9/10 chance of winning you nothing. Which are you taking???

[russsnyder]

We are talking about Ryan McKenna here. Whatever McKenna may bring better than Cowser now isn’t worth what Cowser could bring if he gets hot. Cowser is elite stock. McKenna is scrap heap fodder.

At least McKenna can track a fly ball and hit a cut off man. Despite his impressive pedigree, Cowser has not shown that he can play a passable major league center field. Bat McKenna 9th until either Hicks or Mullins comes back. Defense matters. Like 2035 stated, Cowser is overwhelmed right now.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

You’re given two scratch off cards. You can keep one. Both cost $1. One of them guarantees you’ll win $2. The other has a 1/10 chance of winning you $1000 and 9/10 chance of winning you nothing. Which are you taking???

Apples and oranges. You don't have to pick one or the other. You own both.

[Pedro Cerrano]

I think this is a certifiable insane take but to each their own. We aren’t talking about Willie Mays here.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Apples and oranges. You don't have to pick one or the other. You own both.

You have to pick one to start

[russsnyder]

Elite stock doesn't make the defensive errors Cowser has made.

Elite stock made a a throw to Babe Ruth's ghost instead of a cut off man last night.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Elite stock made a a throw to Babe Ruth's ghost instead of a cut off man last night.

It’s one play

[russsnyder]

It’s one play

He didn't look good before that play.

That play was a head scratcher.

[Pedro Cerrano]

And not for nothing but only one of Cowser and McKenna have literally cost us a game with the defense this year

[russsnyder]

And not for nothing but only one of Cowser and McKenna have literally cost us a game with the defense this year

Ok.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Ok.

Ok.

[russsnyder]

My guess is that the outfield against the right hander tonight will be Frazier in left, Hayes in center,and Santander in right. They had that alignment against a righthander last week. I think McKenna will continue to get the run in center against lefties until Hicks or Mullins comes off the DL. Cowser is the 26th man right now and he's earned it.

[russsnyder]

Cowser has been that bad on both sides. People are squinting so hard to see something thats just not there. There have been no signs to this point. He 100% looks overwhelmed and has from the jump. It certainly doesnt mean his career is buried but we cant do this right now. Hes not gonna play once the other two get back anyway. Like Sept and Oct baseball him being in the equation in any real way is gone unless the injuries remain. So what exactly are you trying to get out of him right now that helps this season???? If you wanna open up a starting spot for him this offseason for the '24 season I can get down with that but Im essentially done with him for the rest of '23.

I don't think he's shown anything to open up a spot (I.E. trading Santander) in 2024. He just hasn't shown anything that leads me to believe that he should be handed a starting job. I think he should be given a clean slate, but he needs a strong spring to push his way onto the team. So far he looks like a poor man's Kyle Stowers.

[BSLSteveBirrer]

I don't think he's shown anything to open up a spot (I.E. trading Santander) in 2024. He just hasn't shown anything that leads me to believe that he should be handed a starting job. I think he should be given a clean slate, but he needs a strong spring to push his way onto the team. So far he looks like a poor man's Kyle Stowers.

Stowers wasn't as bad in the field.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

I don't think he's shown anything to open up a spot (I.E. trading Santander) in 2024. He just hasn't shown anything that leads me to believe that he should be handed a starting job. I think he should be given a clean slate, but he needs a strong spring to push his way onto the team. So far he looks like a poor man's Kyle Stowers.

They have depth so Id be alright with it if the right trade came along for Hays or Santander. But I agree he really hasnt earned it.

[russsnyder]

Stowers wasn't as bad in the field.

I agree

Stowers did flash a bit of leather.

I guess there isn't a real good comp for Cowser's early returns.

He simply hasn't 'looked ready for the show.