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First of all, the 'zero intelligence' comment? That did NOT come out right! Maybe 'little sense' would have been a better choice? I blame the late hour when it was written. I will NOT attempt to match intelligences with the proprietor.
Here's my thinking on the last roster spot. Would I like to have both a lefty platoon for right field...AND a realistic backup for LoMo? Yes, of course. But I don't see how that happens. So I'm assuming we're forced to choose one. The right field platoon is the immediate need, which is why I assume it will be the priority for the team.
However, the idea of having either Miller or Jones in right is less troubling to me than forcing either Miller or Bloomquist to fill in full time at first if LoMo goes down...or on the necessary day off. I don't believe Choi, Montero or DJ are viable alternatives for a team trying to win from opening day. Last year? A different story. There was an acknowledged longer leash on Almonte, Miller and Zunino. This year, it doesn't seem like 'tryouts' are going to happen.
Which leads to Sanchez. What I like:
--career OPS vs. lefties is .863
--career walks vs. strikeouts vs. lefties almost equal
--some recent decline in defense, but still solid
--will clearly take a one year offer, thus not blocking anyone in Triple A long term
--won't cost a single bit of talent from the system.
To repeat, I doubt this is not the way the last spot will be filled. But I would definitely consider it.