April 29, 200520 yr ESPN 1000 reported that Iguchi worked out with the rest of the players today. They seemed to think that he should be healthy enough to start at 2nd base tomorrow. Good news at last. Edited April 29, 200520 yr by Jabroni
April 29, 200520 yr Author Sounds good, but be prepared to see wee Willie at SS quite possibly... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Indeed, if both Uribe AND Ozuna are out. Willie at SS? :headshake
April 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(Capn12 @ Apr 28, 2005 -> 07:42 PM) Sounds good, but be prepared to see wee Willie at SS quite possibly... God I hope not.
April 29, 200520 yr Isn't Iguchi a former SS? Is it that far out to think he could do it for one more game...? Either that or we need to bring a SS up quick, even a defensively sound minor leaguer is better then Willie.
April 29, 200520 yr Author Isn't Iguchi a former SS? Is it that far out to think he could do it for one more game...? Either that or we need to bring a SS up quick, even a defensively sound minor leaguer is better then Willie. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He originally played SS but had shoulder surgery in 2000 and his arm became weak because of it. Supposedly, his arm is too weak to play SS now. Edited April 29, 200520 yr by Jabroni
April 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(Jeckle2000 @ Apr 28, 2005 -> 07:45 PM) Isn't Iguchi a former SS? Is it that far out to think he could do it for one more game...? Either that or we need to bring a SS up quick, even a defensively sound minor leaguer is better then Willie. I don't think they want to be moving around a player who is so new to this league. He's just starting to get used to American baseball and American 2nd base.
April 29, 200520 yr naw...don't think Gooch has enough range even when 100%. Definately not with a semi-bum knee....Jesus, someone teach that man how to do a bunny hop or something when the runner is coming into second...
April 29, 200520 yr Author naw...don't think Gooch has enough range even when 100%. Definately not with a semi-bum knee....Jesus, someone teach that man how to do a bunny hop or something when the runner is coming into second... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know. The guy doesn't even move when he's about to get plowed. He just tries to finish off the DP. Scary. Edited April 29, 200520 yr by Jabroni
April 29, 200520 yr Author naw...don't think Gooch has enough range even when 100%. Definately not with a semi-bum knee....Jesus, someone teach that man how to do a bunny hop or something when the runner is coming into second... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think Willie has the range to play SS but his glove is shaky on line shots and his arm is weak. That's why seeing him at SS is so scary.
April 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(Jabroni @ Apr 28, 2005 -> 06:47 PM) I know. The guy doesn't even move when he's about to get plowed. He just tries to finish off the DP. Scary. This is something I have no clue if it's really true but maybe in Japan the players don't go into 2nd base hard so he's not used to avoiding players down there?
April 29, 200520 yr Row, I was wondering the same thing myself. It's sort of a shady thing even though it's very accepted. Maybe they just don't do that. I have no problem with seeing Willie at SS for a few games if the alternative is Jermaine Dye
April 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 28, 2005 -> 08:55 PM) This is something I have no clue if it's really true but maybe in Japan the players don't go into 2nd base hard so he's not used to avoiding players down there? Either way, somebody BETTER suggest he learn a hop or something, else those knees are gonna be shot before this season is over. As for Willie, quite honestly it isnt his range or glove that worry me about him filling in at SS for now...its his freaking arm that scares me. Uribe has got a straight gun at SS, and because of that alone we have kept a few more runners off base than we would have if someone wilth a weaker arm was there.
April 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Apr 28, 2005 -> 07:55 PM) This is something I have no clue if it's really true but maybe in Japan the players don't go into 2nd base hard so he's not used to avoiding players down there? They go into second just like here.
April 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(Capn12 @ Apr 28, 2005 -> 06:58 PM) Either way, somebody BETTER suggest he learn a hop or something, else those knees are gonna be shot before this season is over. As for Willie, quite honestly it isnt his range or glove that worry me about him filling in at SS for now...its his freaking arm that scares me. Uribe has got a straight gun at SS, and because of that alone we have kept a few more runners off base than we would have if someone wilth a weaker arm was there. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Can't be worse then Eckstein's...
April 29, 200520 yr I have to be honest, watching Eckstein play everyday now-his arm is better than advertised. It's not great or anything but his defense is much better than has been suggested. I always hated him for some reason but he's a better player in every phase of the game than I'd given him credit for.
April 29, 200520 yr Author This is something I have no clue if it's really true but maybe in Japan the players don't go into 2nd base hard so he's not used to avoiding players down there? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know it's disrespectful to make back-hand flips to guys covering a base for an out. Weird stuff. Edited April 29, 200520 yr by Jabroni
April 29, 200520 yr Pokey Reese might have been a nice move this offseason. He's garbage at the plate, but he sucks up everything...
April 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Apr 28, 2005 -> 08:07 PM) Pokey Reese might have been a nice move this offseason. He's garbage at the plate, but he sucks up everything... The key word in that sentence was sucks.
April 29, 200520 yr QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Apr 28, 2005 -> 08:07 PM) Pokey Reese might have been a nice move this offseason. He's garbage at the plate, but he sucks up everything... He's also about to go under the knife. The Mariners are looking at having Wilson Valez at short until at least the ASB..
April 29, 200520 yr He originally played SS but had shoulder surgery in 2000 and his arm became weak because of it. Supposedly, his arm is too weak to play SS now. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Damn ... How many times has it had to be posted on this board, Iguchi had shoulder surgery and his arm is too weak to play SS. It's been posted 200 times. And yet we keep seeing, "Iguchi was a SS, why can't he slide over?". Sorry if I am overreacting and the poster who stated that is a good poster. It gets a little frustrating at times to get the same question over and over when the answer has been repeatedly posted. Sorry again, rant over.
April 29, 200520 yr Author Pokey Reese might have been a nice move this offseason. He's garbage at the plate, but he sucks up everything... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Please no. Pokey has mostly played 2nd base in his career.
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