Delg-adios

Let me preface this by saying I never really came around on Delgado, because of his comments after signing with the Marlins. I still resent him a little for that. I'll cheer for him to do well on our team, but my bias prevents me from believing he can. With that being said...

I think its about time to dump the big slugger. Check that, the big guy who could formerly slug. So far this year, the only pitcher he could get around on was Jaime Moyer. And I think this is a move better made early than late. Maybe not right now, but a move could be coming.

As long as the team is winning we can keep Delgado around. That should be obvious. But we need to win to the tune of 5 in a row, not alternate wins and losses. If we are well over .500 we can stick with him a little longer. But if the team is hovering at .500 by mid-May then it's go time for Delgado.

I'd love to see Carp at some point. I'm probably reaching, but I really think it's a good idea. And eventually I think Carp will be up anyway. At this point replacing Delgado would not be that difficult for Carp, especially if Delgado has 2 home runs with a .223 average at that point.

And I don't care about whether or not he's ready. He better get ready. We might put him on the Wright track and bring him up to triple-a for a few weeks, and then bring him up to the bigs. Or we could put him on the fast track and bring him up from Binghamton.

It all depends on how the next month plays out. If Delgado turns it around and starts hammering the ball and Carp slumps then this point is moot. However, if Delgado's struggles continue and the team suffers, the move has to be made. But what should we do with Delgado?

We could cut him. I mean he probably wants to go back to the Marlins anyway. Looking at their record they have the best chance to win right now, which is all he really wants.