The Left Field Spitoon

Much is to be said about the wonderful left field platoon.

One side of it worked last year. Jason Michaels was nails against left handed pitching.

This year he's stumbled to a bad start and because the majority of pitchers we've faced have been left handed, he's gotten most of the starts.

Dellucci too has started poorly going 0 for 7 to start the year.

The Left Field Platoon of Dellichaels is pretty much the Left Field Spitoon.

It's trash..

The question begs then how long do these two struggle before a change is made.

Do both have to continue to struggle?

If one gets going does he get more starts and that saves both of them?

Will they trade or release one?

Some teams, like the Mets, were inquiring about Jason Michaels during spring because of his ability to hit lefties. Some teams were hurting for some help and Michaels was having a good spring.

But the Indians didn't pull the trigger because he is apart of their plans this year.

But at this point, who knows. Of course we give them more than 2 weeks to prove their worth. But if this continues how long will Mark Shapiro put up with it?

Ben Francisco is doing okay right now, he isn't lighting the world on fire, but if he gets it going you know people will clammor for him.

Michaels and Dellucci are a combined 1 for 25 to start the year. They've started every game in left field and Michaels has even started a game in right the same day Dellucci did.

Jamey Carroll and Andy Marte have started in 2 games, and combined they are 2 for 7.

That is pretty sad in my eyes.

Here is the game preview and the article about the platoon.

"But it will take more than one hit to alleviate the Tribe's concerns
about their left-field platoon of David Dellucci and Jason Michaels.

In the early going, that platoon has not exactly been potent.
Dellucci is hitless in seven at-bats. Michaels has one hit in 18 at-bats -- but
the lone hit came Sunday, when he was starting in right field." - (Indians.com)