re: Get Nola out and..

I really do not understad the fanatical loyalty Nola breeds in y'all. I think he will be a very good player. He just isn't one right now and is clearly overmatched against SEC pitchers.

And his lauded defense, while good, is not demonstrtably better than DJ's. I do not feel the massive offensive hit we are taking to play Nola is worth the slight defensive upgrade, especially since it removes Schimpf's glove to the outfield, where it is less valuable.

And to answera much earlier question

Hanover is hitting 312/343/425
Nola is hitting 229/353/343

I am very unhappy with Hanover's lack of plate discipline. If he took an extra walk a weekend, his OBP would be about 400. But he's a good contact hitter and has shown power. I've got my problems with Hanover, but I think he's done as well as could be expected (which is put up virtually identical if not inferior numbers to Helenihi). Nola just can't hit right now at all.

I'm not really sure what Helenihi did to raise the ire of the Tiger faithful (and get benched by PM), but Helenihi will have the misfortune of losing playing time in two consecutive seasons to a player he clearly outhit (hollander last year and Hanover this year), all while being a plus defender. Amazing.

I like Nola. I really do. I just don't think he gives us our best chance to win RIGHT NOW.