Piazza's new role...the old role...
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by user Theidiotchronicles
Mike Piazza is still rehabbing his shoulder but he was told to take a little longer to do so. Why? He will need it as strong as it can be because he is going to do some catching. Remember catching, Mike? With Kendall's subpar hitting and the emergence of my boy Jack Cust, Piazza will need to do some catching which I am sure he is cool with.
This is great news for Cust who people were saying was all but done when Piazza was healthy. Cust was mired in a bad slump but this past weekend he came out of that slump in a BIG way. This guy needs to stay because he can hit. Period. He makes the A's a better team. I think people will look back on this move as a turning point.
Getting back to this weekend, the A's bullpen finally looked thin. After kicking the shit out of the Cards on Friday, they gave up 25 runs in 2 games after that. There is a definite need to get Lenny DiNardo back in the pen, Rich Harden also needs to be there soon. Colby Lewis needs to get optioned QUICKLY. I do love what I've seen of longtime farmhand Santiago Casilla. He is a keeper. Time to get the pen reorganized though.
