Yost defends Weeks

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In the News (7/20)
Published 7/21/2008 by Jared (noreply@blogger.com) at Right Field Bleachers
... I think it's a nice move by Melvin. Durham adds a left-handed bat (actually switch) to the bench and will likely start in place of Weeks a couple of times a week, according to Yost. A strict platoon seems unlikely based on Yost's comments, but "The Sugarman" has a .396 OBP against right-handed pitchers on the year compared to a .304 for Weeks, so some kind of a loose platoon might be in order. Durham brings a nice OBP (.385) and batting average (.293), some speed and a little pop. He is not great with the glove as his range is suspect, but he is serviceable ...

Monday's Frosty Mug
Published 7/21/2008 by KLSnow at Brew Crew Ball: Front Page Posts
... Of course, the weekend's biggest news is the acquisition of Ray Durham for two minor leaguers. The immediate question: Where and how much will he play? Ned Yost defended Rickie Weeks yesterday and says he'll play Durham "a couple days a week, maybe." ...

Weekly Wisconsin Sports Wank
Published 7/21/2008 by ruffian96 (noreply@blogger.com) at The Rogue Hour
... But don't think this trade for Durham is any reflection on Rickie Weeks, according to Yost. Ned emphasizes that Durham is not a replacement for Weeks, says Rickie will be just fine platooning, and that he's not sure why people are down on Weeks just because he's a scrub when he's always been pretty lame (or words to that effect). And by all accounts Durham is very happy to be coming to Milwaukee, ...