01-13-2010, 06:05 PM
<!--quoteo(post=75848:date=Jan 13 2010, 04:41 PM:name=Fella)-->QUOTE (Fella @ Jan 13 2010, 04:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->LaHair seems like another Hollywood
Big lefty 1B with power but who has crappy defense and a hole in his swing.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
First of all, Hoffpauir is a superior defender at 1B. I don't know if you were referring to his defense in the outfield, but if there's one thing you have to give Hoff credit for is a great glove at first.
Second of all, LaHair is a minor league free agent the Cubs just picked up. Between him and the aquisitions of Ryne White and Matt Spencer, it looks like the Cubs are throwing darts blind fold in the form of near-MLB ready 1st baseman to maybe replace Lee. I don't think it's anything more than seeing if one of them can turn the corner.
That being said, LaHair used to be a big time prospect. His stats in the minors have been pretty good too. He hit 28 dingers last year in AAA and can take a walk pretty well. Honestly, he's probably a more productive and younger Hoffpauir, so he has a pretty good chance of landing on the 25 man roster as a back up to Lee and primary left handed power bat off the bench. The only thing he has going against him is he hasn't really spent much time in the outfield and I don't even know how good defensively he is at 1st.
He's exactly the type of guy you like to see signed as a minor league free agent. He and Thomas Diamond who I can talk about a little bit later.
Big lefty 1B with power but who has crappy defense and a hole in his swing.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
First of all, Hoffpauir is a superior defender at 1B. I don't know if you were referring to his defense in the outfield, but if there's one thing you have to give Hoff credit for is a great glove at first.
Second of all, LaHair is a minor league free agent the Cubs just picked up. Between him and the aquisitions of Ryne White and Matt Spencer, it looks like the Cubs are throwing darts blind fold in the form of near-MLB ready 1st baseman to maybe replace Lee. I don't think it's anything more than seeing if one of them can turn the corner.
That being said, LaHair used to be a big time prospect. His stats in the minors have been pretty good too. He hit 28 dingers last year in AAA and can take a walk pretty well. Honestly, he's probably a more productive and younger Hoffpauir, so he has a pretty good chance of landing on the 25 man roster as a back up to Lee and primary left handed power bat off the bench. The only thing he has going against him is he hasn't really spent much time in the outfield and I don't even know how good defensively he is at 1st.
He's exactly the type of guy you like to see signed as a minor league free agent. He and Thomas Diamond who I can talk about a little bit later.