01-28-2010, 01:41 PM
<!--quoteo(post=77870:date=Jan 28 2010, 10:24 AM:name=Scarey)-->QUOTE (Scarey @ Jan 28 2010, 10:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=77869:date=Jan 28 2010, 11:21 AM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Jan 28 2010, 11:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I wonder if it's inevitable that one of them will be moved to 2B. Or traded.
It's nice to have an embarrassment of riches at the SS position, down on the farm.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It would be a waste because both of them are well thought of as shortstops. Both have great range and strong arms. I have heard speculation that Lee could move to center field, but if they both turn into stud shortstops, I think you HAVE to trade one. The value of a young shortstop that is able to field and hit the ball can bring back too much not to deal him.
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If they are both studs why would it be a waste to move on of them to 2nd? I don't understand the reasoning. They would be cheap options that would theoretically play great defense up the middle. If these guys end up being as good as some think they could be top of the order hitters for years. The money we save paying them cheaply could give us payroll flexibility to go after key FA's in the years to come.
It's nice to have an embarrassment of riches at the SS position, down on the farm.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It would be a waste because both of them are well thought of as shortstops. Both have great range and strong arms. I have heard speculation that Lee could move to center field, but if they both turn into stud shortstops, I think you HAVE to trade one. The value of a young shortstop that is able to field and hit the ball can bring back too much not to deal him.
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If they are both studs why would it be a waste to move on of them to 2nd? I don't understand the reasoning. They would be cheap options that would theoretically play great defense up the middle. If these guys end up being as good as some think they could be top of the order hitters for years. The money we save paying them cheaply could give us payroll flexibility to go after key FA's in the years to come.