Permanent 2nd baseman........M. Giles or Catalonotto

[Bricks]

I'm still undecided on who to start at 2nd base. I started Giles for most of the season, but i have been benching him because he struggled. I was thinking of dropping either one so I could pick up Podsednik. What do you guys think? Giles or Cat?

Here is my team: H2H at yahoo, R HR SB AVG RBI

C - Posada
1B - Delgado
2B - Catalonotto (can be 1B and OF too)
3B - Rolen
SS - Furcal
OF - Patterson
OF- Ordonez
OF - Byrnes
Util - D. Lee
Bench - M. Giles
Bench - Green

I will appreciate any advice. Thank you.

[Rebel04]

thats a ? because usually atlanta will produce more runs buuttt they havent been lately..they are both very good ball players!

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[Bricks]

I would really appreciate any help. Please comment on my situation. Thanks.

[willieroe]

Good question. I would give the edge to Cat:

(1) Although 2B-eligible, Cat isn't playing the infield this year, which may keep him healthier than Marcus.
(2) Marcus has never played over 100 games in a major league season.
(3) Marcus plays half his games in humid Atlanta, Frank plays home games indoors in the offensive-friendly Metrodome.
(4) Cat will probably score and drive in more runs.

On the other hand:

(1) Cat has poor splits vs. LHP and will probably sit out more than Marcus, unless Marcus continues to slump.
(2) Marcus will steal more bases and probably hit more homers.

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[Bricks]

Who do you guys think I should drop to get Podsednik? Or is he worth getting? I need a few more steals, so please help me.

[DanteNoX]

Beware of Reed Johnson! He is stealing nearly ALL of Cat's ABs against lefties.

Because of that, I'd go with MGiles.

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[anth2421]

More Talent. More back up in the Braves lineup.

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[Ousmagic]

i think giles is better

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[willieroe]

Beware of Reed Johnson! He is stealing nearly ALL of Cat's ABs against lefties.

Because of that, I'd go with MGiles.

I see that today (Sunday), Reed Johnson gets the start, instead of Cat, against Lopez, a RHP, despite Cat's 2 hits Saturday. I'll definitely agree that Marcus is a better choice given this.

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[biglfty]

patterson went on the DL, so put Cat in the OF and put Giles at 2b.

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