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[QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 4722262, member: 27"]
I was wondering about Mauricio not being called up too.  Did some sleuthing.

His defense is a problem. This is something we should all be aware of and concerned about given what has happened when Buck has given Vientos starts at 3B.

Here are some Mauricio stats for just this season in Syracuse.

Position/Games/Errors
SS/25/6
2B/42/9
LF/23/3

On the positive side, he has played 5 games at DH and made zero errors at that position.  ;)

Disturbing at SS.  Alarming at 2B .  Disturbing at LF.

I think it is doubtful he will be a regular in MLB at 2B.  Unlikely at SS.  Defense is too suspect.  42 games is not a lot but 9 errors.  Wow.

He will probably end up a fine OF but I think he still needs time there.  Making the adjustment to MLB is a big deal under the best of circumstances.  When you are in the midst of making the transition to a new position when you get called up, you are asking for trouble.  I am anxious to see him play in NY too but it is probably a good call to wait the rest of August and see what he can do in September.

Agree Linder is essentially untradeable, much like Robinson Cano was.  Brody is no longer a GM and no one else is going to be willing to take that contract.  Now if his agent gets a GM job, maybe we have a chance to move him….
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