Freese Signs With Pirates 1 Year 3 Million

[Blarg]

So if he was a poor third baseman with a limted defensive role, why would you think he wouldn't be an unmitigated disaster at 2nd base with more responsibilities?

[Lou]

If Cron can play first, and Giavotella can play second then a former short stop could play second.

He probably can, but that doesn't make him a "legitimate MLB-level second baseman"

[Lou]

Seriously?? Escobar was one of the worst third baseman in all of baseball last year.

He had a UZR of -11 and a DRS of -7.7. Just awful.

Escobar was ranked 17th out of 20 qualified third baseman who played the position over 900 innings.

Where are you getting that he was good?

Where are you getting that I said he was good?

[Blarg]

I always love the 17 out of 20 rankings as if the other ten teams don't exist. It takes him from one of the worst to actually about middle of the pack when you have to acknowledge 10 teams couldn't field one consistant player for that one position.

[Lou]

My mistake. I provided you with data showing it "didn't work". Where is yours showing that it did?

Where is your proof that I said it did?

Take a deep breath.......... I asked the question because if I watch 1 inning of a Washington game this year, it will be 1 more than I watched last year.

Now, how about addressing my other comments in that post?

[Lou]

He only has to play better than Johnny G.

Does that mean he only has to play better than Freese?

[AngelsLakersFan]

He probably can, but that doesn't make him a "legitimate MLB-level second baseman"

 

I agree, but it's not really a downgrade when you are going from terrible to terrible.