Impartial scouting reports say otherwise. He will be tolerable out there if he hits.

 

Unfortunately, I believe Buddy Bell thinks Viciedo has become a solid OF'er. I have no faith that Buddy Bell could distinguish a solid defensive OF'er from one who was not.

Serious question...how many of those scouting reports are up to date as of the middle of this season such that they would actually prove Buddy Bell wrong there?

 

They vary from a few months to a few weeks old. Do you really think Buddy Bell is going to be critical of his prospects? Dayan's defensive acumen starts and ends with his arm.

Unfortunately, I believe Buddy Bell thinks Viciedo has become a solid OF'er. I have no faith that Buddy Bell could distinguish a solid defensive OF'er from one who was not.

How on Earth are you coming to that evaluation?

 

What player has Buddy Bell said is a solid defensive OF who has then come up and played defense like Juan Pierre?

They vary from a few months to a few weeks old. Do you really think Buddy Bell is going to be critical of his prospects? Dayan's defensive acumen starts and ends with his arm.

Yes, I think Buddy Bell doing his job would be to say something close to the reality on players. If he's weak on defense, I'd expect him to say that he needs to continue working on it.

See what Jennings is doing for Tampa?

What a huge afternoon he had today...

 

Although they are just as guilty...they waited til late July to bring him up when they could have used him on opening day.

Yes, I think Buddy Bell doing his job would be to say something close to the reality on players. If he's weak on defense, I'd expect him to say that he needs to continue working on it.

 

Suit yourself. It's quite telling when Buddy Bell is one of the only people you will find praising his defense. I like Dayan, but he has his warts and they are in the field.

Not quite sure how Morel expects to hit with a swing like that.

Beckham has shifted up his stance. He's bending his knees more and I think he's raised his hands up.

 

I was typing this as he swung.

Nice double GB

Really nice swing on the fastball by Beckham!

Gordon was much more level on that swing

Unfortunately, I believe Buddy Bell thinks Viciedo has become a solid OF'er. I have no faith that Buddy Bell could distinguish a solid defensive OF'er from one who was not.

 

Really? Because his last two products (Lilli and De Aza) are our best defensive OF.

How on Earth are you coming to that evaluation?

 

What player has Buddy Bell said is a solid defensive OF who has then come up and played defense like Juan Pierre?

 

Buddy Bell vouched for Teahen's defense at 3B before he was traded for.

Really? Because his last two products (Lilli and De Aza) are our best defensive OF.

 

I think Buddy Bell is bad at his job.

I think Buddy Bell is bad at his job.

 

Bell just took a life long infielder and turned him into a plus OFer. If that is bad at his job, I want more people who are bad at their jobs.

Well, the Tigers are finally going to lose a game...gotta get this one.

Well, the Tigers are finally going to lose a game...gotta get this one.

 

6 back in the loss column. With the most optimistic view, we still control our own destiny haha.

Bell just took a life long infielder and turned him into a plus OFer. If that is bad at his job, I want more people who are bad at their jobs.

 

How is Bell receiving credit for Lillbridge being good defensively in the outfield?

How do we get Wimpy back????????????? Send Hahn and Stone to Wrigley, where they belong

PK14 with another shot right up the middle.

HOW ON EARTH DID THAT BALL LEAVE THE PARK?

WOW

What a stud

Tank BOMB !!!!!

I'm so happy we waited until the end of August to call him up.