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by **yossarian** » Sat May 07, 2005 1:51 am

Did anybody see the Astros game? I know it's his first game back and he went 0-4, but can anybody tell me how he looked? He didn't get any Ks, so how was the contact on his at bats? Should I bring him off the bench for Saturday.

Sorry...I didn't know if I should put this in this forum or the "Who to Start/Bench" forum, as it's kind of related to Berk's injury AND whether or not I should play him.

Thanks in advance for any answers guys.

by **Tramplers** » Sat May 07, 2005 6:34 am

I didn't watch the game but saw one highlight where he lined out to center. Had a solid hit, just right at the center fielder.

by **Dawgpound 1613** » Sat May 07, 2005 9:28 am

Well, his other 3 ABs were weak groundballs. Definitely looked rusty to me as he didn't seem to have as much authority in his swing as in the past.

by **yossarian** » Sat May 07, 2005 1:43 pm

I think I'm going to take a risk and start him. I'm benching Barmes to shuffle the lineup and move Berk in, since Barmes is facing Beckett today. I kinda feel like Barmes is gonna have another 0 fer, so I don't really have anything to lose. Right?

by **The Loveable Losers** » Sat May 07, 2005 2:21 pm

I'd sit Berkman until he gets back into the swing of things...it shouldn't take long but I wouldn't bench Barmes to get him in just yet. I personally started him last night and watched most of the game - I'm not starting him today.

by **yossarian** » Sat May 07, 2005 3:07 pm

Cool. Thanks.

by **madstork43** » Sat May 07, 2005 6:43 pm

with nerkman back is taveras go back to the bench or do you guys think they will find a way for him to play?

by **FantasyFreak** » Sat May 07, 2005 10:37 pm

Just a heads up :

I watched some of Berkman's at-bats today (Saturday) and he did not look comfortable in the box. I'm not an expert, but it seemed like he was just throwing his arms at the ball. He'll get it sorted out sooner or later.

by **BobbyRoberto** » Sun May 08, 2005 2:26 am

Berkman didn't do much against Ramirez today, but he doesn't hit lefties as well as he hits righties (.264/.386/.412 vs. lefties, .309/.433/.594 vs. righties over the last 3 years).

He had a ground-rule double against RHP Chris Reitsma in the 8th.

by **thaklanksta** » Sun May 08, 2005 3:12 pm

He stole a base? was this an un-assisted steal or something? LOL

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