[Roxpert]

To me, Nix is no better than our other "slick glove/questionable bat" internal alternative, Omar Quintanilla. His OPS numbers in the minors....

2003 - At age 21, .903 mostly A- and a little A+.
2004 - At age 22, .863 mostly A+ and a little AA.
2005 - At age 23, .767 mostly AA and a little AAA.
2006 - At age 24, .745 all at AAA.
2007 - At age 25, .834 all at AAA.

Now, Omar's glove is also well-known. His RF at AAA the last two years were 5.41 and 5.48. Not quite as glossy as Nix's RF's, but his bat appears to be more proven, and he has shown patience in the past.

So, I ask you.......WHY is Nix the "chosen one" that writers and team officials are hyping to us, and not Quintanilla? One other thought. Omar is a lefty hitter, and without Matsui, we are too righthanded. Only Helton and Hawpe are our lefty bats in the lineup (plus maybe Sullivan when he starts), making us vulnerable to tough righty pitchers with strong platoon splits. I really think Omar has gotten short-shrift in all this, in comparison to Nix.