04-30-2010, 09:26 AM
<!--quoteo(post=93735:date=Apr 30 2010, 08:14 AM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Apr 30 2010, 08:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'd love removing Soriano from the OF, but I'm not sure his bat is good enough to remain at 1B. Actually, I'm not sure his bat is good enough to remain on a major league roster. You do make a good point though. It is easier and cheaper to fill LF than 1B, and moving Soriano to 1B would eliminate the biggest weakness on our team - LF defense. However, it might create another weakness depending on how pathetic Soriano is at 1B.
Perfect world - move Byrd to LF and get a top CFer. How good is Colvin at CF?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I think Colvin would be comparable to Byrd in center.
I understand why people would be worried about Soriano at 1B, but you have to realize the guy played 2B for half of his career. I understand he was not a flashy second baseman, but the fact that he played in the infield shows me that he's at least capable of handling ground balls. I think he'd be good enough at 1B and that's all we need. As far as his numbers at first... he's going to start somewhere. At least if he's at 1st we could bring in a good outfielder like Carl Crawford, Jayson Werth, or maybe Brad Hawpe if the Rockies buy him out.
Adam Dunn is always an option too at first.
Perfect world - move Byrd to LF and get a top CFer. How good is Colvin at CF?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I think Colvin would be comparable to Byrd in center.
I understand why people would be worried about Soriano at 1B, but you have to realize the guy played 2B for half of his career. I understand he was not a flashy second baseman, but the fact that he played in the infield shows me that he's at least capable of handling ground balls. I think he'd be good enough at 1B and that's all we need. As far as his numbers at first... he's going to start somewhere. At least if he's at 1st we could bring in a good outfielder like Carl Crawford, Jayson Werth, or maybe Brad Hawpe if the Rockies buy him out.
Adam Dunn is always an option too at first.