06-04-2015, 01:59 PM
Also, in case anyone was wondering how Javy performed in his 3B audition, per Cubs Den:
Quote:All eyes were on Javier Baez at 3B and he got 6 chances -- and handled them all well. He came in on a slow roller, fielded one to his right, had to go back on a ball, and start a double play -- but the best play may have been on a hard hit grounder down the line which Baez backhanded deep bey0nd the 3B bag and fired a rocket to first for the out. He also made a great play on a high throw to 3B which he jumped to snare and in one motion swooped to make the tag -- the runner was safe, but the athleticism was impressive. If there was one thing he didn't do flawlessly, it was that his throws were sometimes slightly off line, perhaps because he is adjusting to the new angle. But no throw was far enough to pull Villanueva off the bag. Oh yeah, the good ABs were still there. Baez went 1 for 3, scalding a single to the right of the CF'er, drew a walk, and got hit by a pitch.