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When I saw Dallas McPherson at spring training a few weeks back, all I could think about was about damn time. I have followed McPherson's career since he was a top prospect in the Angels organization and it was great to see Dallas healthy and in a major league uniform competing for a starting job. After so many injuries and set backs, I truly thought that this was going to be the season where McPherson broke through on the big league stage.And who could blame me? McPherson revitalized his career last season in AAA by hitting 42 home runs, 22 doubles with a .397 OBP. It's been four long years since McPherson showed that kind of power (40 HR in 2004) and you know what, it's about damn time. I honestly thought it was only a matter of time before McPherson made his mark with the Marlins. Power like that cannot be held back...
...Or so I thought. Because even after 42 home runs in AAA last season, the Marlins determined that after a poor spring training (.239, 1 HR), McPherson was not ready to be a starter in the majors. As a result, the Marlins released McPherson.
I can hardly think to imagine what McPherson is going through right now. After working so hard get back and rehab from hip and back problems, this is truly a cruel fate.
I admit, I wanted the happy ending. I wanted to see McPherson starting at the hot corner this season for the Marlins. I wanted to see McPherson finally live up to the promise and potential that he showed with the Angels in 2004. I wanted to see McPherson put up big numbers this season as sports writers eagerly wrote as many columns on McPherson's comeback as possible.
Unfortunately, it was not meant to be. Not with the Marlins anyway.
Hopefully McPherson can latch on someplace and play in the big leagues in 2009. This guy deserves it. He deserves the opportunity to show the world that his power is for real. 42 home runs in AAA is no fluke. The great part about baseball is that a second chance is just a phone call away and opportunity never seems out of the realm of possibility.
But for now, opportunities will be few and far between at the major league level. Teams are just now finalizing their major league rosters, which means McPherson will likely return to AAA for whatever team signs him.
And you know what folks, that sucks. Free Dallas!
1 comment:
I agree that does suck, and as a fan of the Marlins I am very disappointed in the front office for letting him go.
I hate the choice they made for 3b now we have a guy with no power who can't hit playing 3b!
I think the Marlins should fire the front office, and Manager because they keep screwing up this club!
They replace Cabrera with a punching judy in Emilio Bonifacio who at his best day will be nothing but an Otis Nixon clone!
Meaning low batting avg, no power, wont drive in any runs might steal 25-30 bags, an that is not what I wanted or what the team needs at the hot corner.
We needed a power hitting lefty, and Dallas fit that mold perfectly, and lets be honest they jumpt the gun over this spring training because as we all know Spring numbers mean squat!
A Certain Abraham Nunez hit well over .300 avg with 11hr one spring for the Marlins but they ended up sending him packing to the royals! If spring is so important he should have been our starting LF and 3rd hitter in the lineup!
But again Spring means nothing, and thats why he was let go... But this move letting Dallas go is just stupid, and wrong, and yes even a tad cruel.
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