Stephen Drew to be called up

by SmokeyJoeWood on Jul 15, 2006 9:07 AM EDT

Per CBS Sportline, Stephen Drew will be called up to the majors to take the place of Craig Counsell (broken rib).

Looking forward to seeing him in action.

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Playing time?

Is he being brought up to start immediately or are the D'Backs going to use him in a utility role?

by RandyKutcherHair on Jul 15, 2006 9:11 AM EDT reply actions

start (I think)

I assume he will start, since Counsell (a regular) is headed to the DL, and expected to miss 3-6 weeks. The article is only a small blurb, and doesn't go into too much detail.

Normally I would say "prospects of that calibre don't sit the bench", but after witnessing the Kendrick madness, I'm not even sure.

by SmokeyJoeWood on Jul 15, 2006 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions

would be

foolish for them to pull a howie kendrik with him.

let him start

by High Heater on Jul 15, 2006 12:58 PM EDT reply actions

He's sitting tonight

but playing regularly thereafter, before anyone goes jumping off any bridges...

by igreen01 on Jul 15, 2006 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

Any Chance

Do you think there is a chance that Drew he STAYS up after Counsell returns?

The little info I have seen says he doesn't get much of a chance now, and goes back down when Counsell is healthy.Anyone have any different info?

by nutworld on Jul 15, 2006 6:29 PM EDT reply actions

If he hits, I doubt Counsell would end up in his way. I think he signed a major league contract when he was drafted, so I don't think its a huge issue starting his arby clock right? I've always been a bit shady on how that works for those types of situations.

Rios is the next Juan Gonzales, thats right, I said it.

by KaoticKlown on Jul 15, 2006 6:39 PM EDT reply actions

Agree

Can imagine they would have called him up if it was just a stop gap situation.

by goalieguy on Jul 15, 2006 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

oops

that would be CANT

by goalieguy on Jul 15, 2006 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Drew will play everyday...

The DBacks want Stephen Drew to play,and get AB's daily...
He will be here to stay, unless he just stinks up the joint bigtime!

Look for the DBacks to bring up some more of the "Baby Backs" it's time to see what they will bring to the table, come next year... very exciting future for these young "Baby Backs"

Ideal Line-Up:

C-Montero
1B-Conner Jackson
2B-S.Drew (I would move Drew, or Upton to 2B)
3B-Chad Tracy
SS-J.Upton (Drew or Upton 2B other @ SS)
LF-Carlos Quentin
CF-Chris Young
RF-Carlos Gonzalez

This is my DREAM line-up!

No matter what, it will be fun to watch how it all plays out... :()

by Purple Haze on Jul 16, 2006 1:33 AM EDT reply actions

Montero

How far away is Montero?

I also love that line up. Being an East Coast guy, Im a Sox fan, but my west coast team is the Diamondbacks. Love Connor Jackson. Get Tony Clark out of there and give Jackson those AB's.

by ChrisRef19 on Jul 16, 2006 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions

I would put

Drew at SS and Upton at 2b (though I think Upton will be better served in CF, in the long run he could end up at 2b). That is one hack of a potential lineup. I think the Dodgers and Backs will compete neck and neck for the NL West for many, many years to come. They also have a few pitchers they just drafted (Scherzer, Brown, Brett Anderson, and others in their system).

I think Drew has amazing potential and should and will play everyday. He will be at SS for a long time (don't know when Counsell's contract runs up, a D'Back fan would have to point that out to me).

by ddawgs28 on Jul 16, 2006 10:12 AM EDT reply actions