tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post8920082715594965115..comments2023-10-10T12:46:47.186-04:00Comments on The Green Weenie: Walker Loses In Arb; Settles For $8MUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-48486204711616822942015-02-09T21:35:16.490-05:002015-02-09T21:35:16.490-05:00True, Dave, Kang is a wild card. Josh has to prove...True, Dave, Kang is a wild card. Josh has to prove he can repeat to a degree, too, tho I think a .750 OPS is right in line with his career slash, and that's plenty good for second. Pedro is short term no matter what he does; I'm fairly sure that a good year gets him traded in 2016. Walker could play third; I think in an ideal world, his back is better off at first. It does depend largely on Kang's performance. Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-66469839849870931732015-02-09T14:46:02.115-05:002015-02-09T14:46:02.115-05:00Hey Ron,
Its been awhile. Looking forward to the ...Hey Ron,<br />Its been awhile. Looking forward to the 2015 version of our buccos. <br /><br />I agree Walker is out of position. It's interesting how many options we now have at almost all positions. It was not too long go when the subs were scrubs.<br /><br />Walker at first depends a ton on Pedro - Hopefully he finds his groove at first.<br /><br />I'd go with JayHay at 2B and Walker at 3B. Kang is an unknown and its too early to put him anywhere. I hope he is a stud but its Korean baseball - if he pushes one of the starters then the pressure is on.<br /><br />I have no concerns about Polanco - he is a stud. Out outfield is awesome. I don't mind the Snider trade although I do like LunchBox and wish him well. I think the trade makes sense assuming a decent PTBNL<br /><br />Lets Go Bucs<br />-Cincy<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-14088570129046493742015-02-07T20:30:13.734-05:002015-02-07T20:30:13.734-05:00My guess, Will, is that they got Kung to play thir...My guess, Will, is that they got Kung to play third, tho he could also move to second, which would involve fewer moving pieces. Prospect 2B Alen Hansen is also projected to be a season or two away.<br />I'm thinking they want The Kid at first just because a) no help on the horizon there and b) it offers the least wear and tear on the bod, and it looks like his back issues are gonna be chronic.Ron Ieracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784507810080514099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6207200414495313452.post-79522018772208138492015-02-07T20:17:17.637-05:002015-02-07T20:17:17.637-05:00I have always believed that Walker's best defe...I have always believed that Walker's best defensive position is third base. What about just swapping him and Harrison out, one for the other? 23 home runs for one season may be merely OK from your first baseman, but from your third baseman? That's more than respectable and I think Walker's value would still be pretty high at third, if still lower (from an offensive standpoint) than it is at second. WilliamJPellashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12774466220683142262noreply@blogger.com