02-20-2009, 09:39 PM
I think the pro-Miles people are blowing the anti-Miles people's argument out of proportion.
Me being an anti-Miles person (I would hardly call it anti-Miles, I'm just not gun-ho on him), I can tell you that I hope to see some great baseball from him this year. However, I'm not going to drink the kool-aid here and talk about him being a .300 hitter and capable utility player when he's <b>not</b>.
He can play second base well and is a sub par defender in other spots.
He hit .300 last year for the first time in his career and his career OBP is .329
I expect Miles to hit around .280/.320/.370 and play subpar defense. Does that mean I think we need to get a better utility player? NO IT DOESN'T! But, that doesn't mean that I'm happy to see him being the only other SS option besides Theriot.
I would be happy with a strong glove up the middle on the infield. It could be a terrible hitter as long as it's someone we can rely on for solid defense. Do that, and I'll be happy to see Miles platoon at second and occasionally fill in at SS, 3B, and the OF.
Me being an anti-Miles person (I would hardly call it anti-Miles, I'm just not gun-ho on him), I can tell you that I hope to see some great baseball from him this year. However, I'm not going to drink the kool-aid here and talk about him being a .300 hitter and capable utility player when he's <b>not</b>.
He can play second base well and is a sub par defender in other spots.
He hit .300 last year for the first time in his career and his career OBP is .329
I expect Miles to hit around .280/.320/.370 and play subpar defense. Does that mean I think we need to get a better utility player? NO IT DOESN'T! But, that doesn't mean that I'm happy to see him being the only other SS option besides Theriot.
I would be happy with a strong glove up the middle on the infield. It could be a terrible hitter as long as it's someone we can rely on for solid defense. Do that, and I'll be happy to see Miles platoon at second and occasionally fill in at SS, 3B, and the OF.