Flowers for You

I was a bit surprised to read this about Tyler Flowers: Kenny Williams has often said that he’ll seek opportunities for players elsewhere when they bump their heads against the ceiling of the depth chart, and Flowers sounds like he’s aware that fate looms on the horizon. If Ramon Castro‘s annual trip to the DL doesn’t come early this year and Flowers is toiling down in Fort Mill, Williams might be pressed into dealing. Even after this new information, I’d still call a trade the most likely outcome. However, if Guillen is relaying what he truly sees in Flowers, then the decision hinges on timing rather than sentiment. The cards are still stacked against him, but Flowers has a better chance in that battle. Tyler Flowers does a great job of getting on base. He’ll play 2011 as a 25 year old, just entering his peak years. It seems the perfect time to replace the 34-year-old, offensively weak A.J. Pierzynski, rather than letting a good, young tale...