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Orcin · 01-24-2012, 04:13 PM

Player Analysis: Corner Infielders

I want the corners occupied by power hitters and the middle of the diamond filled with defensive leadoff types with speed. We don’t always get what we want.

1B/3B Shumei Kimura (33, bats R) – lifetime .284/.330/.443 hitter on the back side of his career arc, free agent asking $11.5M for five years, can also play third base

1B David Harris (30, bats L) – was a big star for us in the mid-90’s hitting 30 HR per year and driving in 100 runs, was traded to acquire prospects (including MacIntosh), fell off dramatically after he left and returned last year as a free agent bench player, a cheap one year option at $1.1M and maybe has something left in the tank

1B Brian Lott (28, bats L) – claimed off waivers in July 2000, has never been given a major league job, might be a good hitter but a bigger risk than Harris, out of options, could be cheap insurance if he clears waivers or worth keeping as a lefty pinch-hitter, no outfield skills but could play second or third base in a pinch

1B/3B Juan Aponte (24, bats R) – backup corner infielder with no power, not much to see here

3B David Rojas (30, bats R) – great AAA player who has never been given a shot in the majors, looks like a .270/.340/.470 hitter with ordinary speed, plus defense with a rocket arm, also plays first base

3B/1B Ray Conley (26, bats R) – pretty good backup corner infielder, does everything fairly well

Bottom line: I want to keep three players on the active roster for these two spots. I have to let Kimura walk because he is too expensive for his production. Harris and Rojas project to be the starters. Conley will compete for both spots and the loser will be a pinch-hitter off the bench. Lott will be gambled through waivers and stashed at AAA.

01-24-2012, 04:13 PM	#14
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,850	Player Analysis: Corner Infielders I want the corners occupied by power hitters and the middle of the diamond filled with defensive leadoff types with speed. We don’t always get what we want. 1B/3B Shumei Kimura (33, bats R) – lifetime .284/.330/.443 hitter on the back side of his career arc, free agent asking $11.5M for five years, can also play third base 1B David Harris (30, bats L) – was a big star for us in the mid-90’s hitting 30 HR per year and driving in 100 runs, was traded to acquire prospects (including MacIntosh), fell off dramatically after he left and returned last year as a free agent bench player, a cheap one year option at $1.1M and maybe has something left in the tank 1B Brian Lott (28, bats L) – claimed off waivers in July 2000, has never been given a major league job, might be a good hitter but a bigger risk than Harris, out of options, could be cheap insurance if he clears waivers or worth keeping as a lefty pinch-hitter, no outfield skills but could play second or third base in a pinch 1B/3B Juan Aponte (24, bats R) – backup corner infielder with no power, not much to see here 3B David Rojas (30, bats R) – great AAA player who has never been given a shot in the majors, looks like a .270/.340/.470 hitter with ordinary speed, plus defense with a rocket arm, also plays first base 3B/1B Ray Conley (26, bats R) – pretty good backup corner infielder, does everything fairly well *Bottom line:* I want to keep three players on the active roster for these two spots. I have to let Kimura walk because he is too expensive for his production. Harris and Rojas project to be the starters. Conley will compete for both spots and the loser will be a pinch-hitter off the bench. Lott will be gambled through waivers and stashed at AAA.