Bye Bye Beast Mode

I think this is the right attitude to have toward Juan. And, despite what any writers or commentators think, Torre makes the lineup, and I believe he knows who the three best OF are, and he has and will dole out playing time accordingly.

Three starting outfielders per game, 7 games a week, 21 starts a week.

There will be plenty of “Beast Mode” left.

I’m not worried about the outfield, its the position players we need to worry about (did Manny learn how to play short, 1st, or catch?).

While the national media (AKA Joe Morgan) may be in love with Juan, commentary on these boards have been much more ridiculous in the inverse way.

Still has that Big Red machine mentality. He’ll say anything to create disharmony in LA. He knows what’s about happen.

It’s really a better way to utilize his skills. He can PR in those key late-game situations where his base running skills will really matter. He will be a useful PH – the only lefty bat on the bench in most cases. He’ll be OK as a spot starter in LF when Manny needs the occasional rest.

It may just be coincidence, but his hot streak came right at the outset of playing every day, and slowed down once he’d been playing for awhile. Maybe playing less will keep him stronger.

And he really does seem to be the good, hard-working guy that everyone portrays him to be.

I still would never want Juan Pierre to be my every day starting CF (or LF) for the whole season, but kudos to JP; he came through in a big way at the moment the team really needed it.

I predict that he won’t “walk salty” in the clubhouse and he’ll be as happy as anyone spraying champagne in the locker room in early November.