September 11, 200520 yr Wow. Everyone who didn't see the play he made at the hot corner on Friday needs to take another look. Go to mlb.com and then to our team site. The video is there. His reaction and footspeed was blazing. If only Scott Rolen wasn't in the ML we might have the next GG at the position. Anyone who says we are losing defense by starting Cabs over Lowell....Lowell might not even have that.
September 11, 200520 yr Yeah it was a good play, looks like he is getting more comfortable as the games pass. He shows of that good arm in that play also.
September 11, 200520 yr Lowell's range is average anyways, which probably helps him keep the errors down.
September 11, 200520 yr He's a good defensive third baseman. I want him to stay at third base. We need to trade Lowell and find someone to play LF for us next year.
September 11, 200520 yr He's a good defensive third baseman. I want him to stay at third base. We need to trade Lowell and find someone to play LF for us next year. 940277[/snapback] Willingham should play lf next year.
September 12, 200520 yr Cabrera is the 3B of the future for the Marlins. He was never meant to play the outfield, just like Pujols was a firstbaseman playing the outfield for a few years. The only problem is figuring out how to get rid of Lowell.
September 12, 200520 yr He's a good defensive third baseman. I want him to stay at third base. We need to trade Lowell and find someone to play LF for us next year. 940277[/snapback] I'd like to see us trade Lowell, re-sign Encarnacion for RF and move Hermida to LF.
September 12, 200520 yr He's a good defensive third baseman. I want him to stay at third base. We need to trade Lowell and find someone to play LF for us next year. 940277[/snapback] Willingham should play lf next year. 941338[/snapback] I vote no, his arm and speed isnt that good. I want a good defensive LF/RF players. Keep Hermida there in LF and find a solid RF player with trading of lowell.
September 12, 200520 yr He's a good defensive third baseman.? I want him to stay at third base.? We need to trade Lowell and find someone to play LF for us next year. 940277[/snapback] I'd like to see us trade Lowell, re-sign Encarnacion for RF and move Hermida to LF. 941471[/snapback] Hermida, Conine, Willingham. 3 low cost alternatives who should be able to handle the corner outfield positions. I wouldn't mind having Encarnacion back, but this is a contract year (with a bad free agent market) so take his production, cut it by about 10% and then figure him to be a $5-$8 million a year guy (depending on how far the Yankees go in the playoffs), and ask again if he's worth it.
September 12, 200520 yr He's a good defensive third baseman. I want him to stay at third base. We need to trade Lowell and find someone to play LF for us next year. 940277[/snapback] Willingham should play lf next year. 941338[/snapback] I vote no, his arm and speed isnt that good. I want a good defensive LF/RF players. Keep Hermida there in LF and find a solid RF player with trading of lowell. 941487[/snapback] You want good defenders in offensive positions? Hell, I want a hall of famer at every position too but sometimes you have to settle for all-stars, quality starters and productive role players. Willingham has some athleticism, he played SS at the Division 1 level just a few years ago and has played catcher recently. His defensive problems behind the plate have been said to be that he is slow reacting to things such as blocking balls in the dirt and transferring to throw. Otherwise a certain uncomfortableness. Cabrera is a fine example of how that does not follow a position around the field.
September 12, 200520 yr He's a good defensive third baseman. I want him to stay at third base. We need to trade Lowell and find someone to play LF for us next year. 940277[/snapback] I'd like to see us trade Lowell, re-sign Encarnacion for RF and move Hermida to LF. 941471[/snapback] Hermida, Conine, Willingham. 3 low cost alternatives who should be able to handle the corner outfield positions. I wouldn't mind having Encarnacion back, but this is a contract year (with a bad free agent market) so take his production, cut it by about 10% and then figure him to be a $5-$8 million a year guy (depending on how far the Yankees go in the playoffs), and ask again if he's worth it. 941494[/snapback] I've been a supporter of Enc all year. But, Enc won't be back. Hermida is our RF of the future. Use that money to sign starting pitching.
September 12, 200520 yr He's a good defensive third baseman. I want him to stay at third base. We need to trade Lowell and find someone to play LF for us next year. I'd like to see us trade Lowell, re-sign Encarnacion for RF and move Hermida to LF.Well, that's what I'd take, but I don't see that as being a popular opinion. Willingham has some athleticism...has played catcher recently. Shh, I was trying to block it out of my head.
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