He could give Hosmer a break from time to time at first, I think. But DH or pinch is where he'll make his hay (if he makes any at all) with us.

I was thinking the same thing. Another left handed bat off the bench with power is the only thing I can think of.

My thinking is they are signing Ibanez for shot maybe he would work before the the trade deadline comes up. If anything he cant do no worse than Maxwell.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Dayton Moore stopped short of referring to Raul Ibanez as a bench player. He believes Ibanez can help in RF, LF and, yes, at first base.</p>&mdash; Andy McCullough (@McCulloughStar) <a href="https://twitter.com/McCulloughStar/statuses/483673878099550210">June 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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What did it take to get Giancarlo Stanton last year?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Leaked info from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> database, per Deadspin, reveals <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Marlins?src=hash">#Marlins</a> offered Giancarlo Stanton last year to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> for Correa and Springer.</p>&mdash; Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) <a href="https://twitter.com/BNightengale/statuses/483673876883185664">June 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>That &amp; maybe drop some knowledge to Hos in BP. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/bswright13">@bswright13</a> can you give me something to get behind the Ibanez signing? Pinch hitting?</p>&mdash; Josh Vernier (@JoshVernier610) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshVernier610/statuses/483674469093752832">June 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Since he bats left handed, it makes no sense to take Dyson's spot. Especially since Dyson has been hot against RHP. Gordon also bats left handed. It might be for him to fill in for Cain once a week against RHP.

Colon will wear #24, last worn by Tejada.

I don't get it.

By far the best news of today is that Pedro Ciriaco is finally out of here. What a worthless loser.

Lol, 1st base, wut?

When is the last time you watched a game, sport? He's been hitting extremely well for quite a while now.

BUT HES FAT AND DOESNT HIT HOME RUNZ

Ok the lack of home runs are pathetic. But, Billy has been solid for the past month.

People can complain about him being slow and a couple of base running gaffs, but his stick has been solid in June.