Once again, Lamb is benched in favor of a lesser player. Why trade for Wigginton is the first place? You already have someone that can play third just fine. Should have just signed Lamb in the first place. He wants to be a starter and he's proven he can be a starter, but the higher ups just hand 3rd base over to someone else all year.

I dunno, it's just a thing about me and this blog:  I can't help but make these meaningless tables that impart zero informational value.

I try to stop cold turkey, go to counseling, talk to my pastor, but nothing helps.

1.  Lance Berkman should play first base every day and not platoon. Superstars aren't utility players. I disagree with Justice on that.
2.  I agree on Mike Lamb. He look like and reminds me of a Ken Caminiti - not quite as good in the field or at bat, but good enough to win. Astros benefit by having him on the team.
3.  I felt the same way about Geoff Blum, who Astros traded and kept Morris Ensberg. Blum later beat the Astros with a home run in the World Series and now plays a decent shortstop for the first place San Diego Padres.
4.  Dan Wheeler for Wigginton was a bad move. A proven reliever like Wheeler should have gotten much more in return. Purpura is rumored not to have let it be known Wheeler was seriously in the market and also did not answer or return phone calls during the trade period. One of many reasons I'm glad Purpura is gone.
5.  Astrso should have sought a catcher, AA pitcher and/or some other needs. Saltalamacchia for the Braves would have been great, for example. He was one of several players the Braves sent to Texas for Teixiera. Braves needed a closer. Where was Purpura?
6.  Wigginton has been a pleasant surprise overall. He stabilized the out of control merry-go-round being used for the infield. He's had some timely hits - more than I expected - and his fielding is better than advertised. Now that he's here, give him a chance.
7. Finally, I don't know whether to laugh or cry when I translate Cooper's comment to Lamb to "Lamb, you're such a good hitter we must use you against the really good pitchers when hits are at a premium. The rest of the time you ride the bench."  In its best light, Cooper must mean Lamb plays first and not third and Berkman moves to right in place of Burke.
   

leave luke in RF, leave berkman at 1b, put Lamb at 3b and wigg at 2b perhaps?

it wouldnt hurt to try. at least on the days the biggio isnt saying goodbye to fans...