08-22-2010, 03:56 PM
<!--quoteo(post=111877:date=Aug 22 2010, 09:03 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Aug 22 2010, 09:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=111876:date=Aug 22 2010, 09:37 AM:name=Mikey)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mikey @ Aug 22 2010, 09:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Can Marquez Smith be called up? what position does he play?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Third base. He could never walk quite enough and hit for quite enough power... until this year. There was a time when I hoped he could be the Cubs third baseman after Aramis left, maybe he does have it in him. Problem is I can't really see the Cubs carrying two guys that only play third base and he's kinda old to be keeping in the minors another year.
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I just wonder about him being able to play third base in the majors. He's 5'10", 210 pounds, not exactly the ideal size to handle the hot corner. He's played some second base and that's where I think he'd be most likely to find time as a regular in the majors.
I watched him play a bit when he was on Clemson. Reminded me a lot of a Marcus Giles with his size and the type of hitter he is.
Third base. He could never walk quite enough and hit for quite enough power... until this year. There was a time when I hoped he could be the Cubs third baseman after Aramis left, maybe he does have it in him. Problem is I can't really see the Cubs carrying two guys that only play third base and he's kinda old to be keeping in the minors another year.
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I just wonder about him being able to play third base in the majors. He's 5'10", 210 pounds, not exactly the ideal size to handle the hot corner. He's played some second base and that's where I think he'd be most likely to find time as a regular in the majors.
I watched him play a bit when he was on Clemson. Reminded me a lot of a Marcus Giles with his size and the type of hitter he is.
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