Joel Guzman promoted by the Rays

by UCFKnights on Aug 19, 2007 1:44 PM EDT

He is joining the team today at the Trop with Zobrist going to the DL. While he hasn't exactly earned the spot, the fact that he could play SS helps because the team is currently extremely thin on middle infielders. At 6'6" and 250 lbs, guys might think twice when he is coming down the line to break up a double play :)

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yeah

they also might think twice before hitting a ball to the right side of the field. are they seriously going to play him at shortstop?

by wily mo on Aug 19, 2007 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

I've heard...

Several reports that he is actually quite brilliant at 3b so I guess it isnt that big of a stretch... in a pinch

by casejud on Aug 19, 2007 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Why don't they call up Longoria soon

He's much better than Guzman.

by Bravesin07 on Aug 19, 2007 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Its a good question

He's obviously ready.

Probably just as simple as the fact that Guzman has experience at SS and Longoris doesnt. Longoria will be up in about 2 weeks anyways.

by casejud on Aug 19, 2007 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey

In a division that's seen Troy Glaus manning short in the last year, why the hell not?

by MontrealMets on Aug 20, 2007 5:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Plus Chipper Jones played short for one game

by Bravesin07 on Aug 20, 2007 8:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Further proof

...that Bobby Cox and John Gibbons must play fantasy baseball. ;)

"...and the only things I've found better than listening to Vin Scully are listening to Keith Jackson and uncut cocaine." (bleedjaxblue)

by drjayphd on Aug 20, 2007 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

If Guzman goes back to SS

his relative value goes up. He's not much of a hitter for a corner IFer.

by samjjones on Aug 19, 2007 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

Shortstop

I seriously doubt that the DRays have suddenly decided that he's a shortstop, this is just a temporary situation. Im surprised they didn't call up Longoria - I hope they're not holding him back just for future salary considerations, they have a bad rep for this as a couple of their other players have complained of this kind of stuff already.

by sanchez101 on Aug 19, 2007 5:40 PM EDT reply actions