Post #526 on this thread. Not you. Says Cozart is slightly below average shortstop.Originally Posted by dougdirt
If Cozart is hitting toward the bottom of the lineup, I'm very happy with him as the Reds' shortstop. Hopefully, Didi will do well too, a different type of player.
Choo in CF will likely burn us occasionally in bigger ballparks, but I don't think range will be an issue for him in GAB. And we likely do a Heisey to CF with Choo moving to LF in late inning defensive situations. The offensive upgrade suddenly makes this an above average lineup.
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Can't win without 'em
That's what I thought. Just a few weeks. You can't really expect improvements in that short of a time. I think we'll have a much better handle on what he can do out there around the middle of this coming season.
Acquiring Choo is nothing to sneeze at....but to get $3.5 back as well....that's even better.
Doug....when are you ever happy about them trading any prospects. Choo is a solid player, you cannot get him for Grade B prospects, even in his walk year.
I was thrilled about the Mat Latos deal. I am ok with this deal.
Adn Choo is much more than solid. I just don't think he is a center fielder.
Assuming everyone's healthy, the lineup should now have folks in more natural places:
Righty
Choo
Phillips
Votto
Ludwick
Bruce
Frazier
Cozart
Hanigan/Mes
Lefty
Phillips
Cozart
Votto
Ludwick
Bruce
Frazier
Heisey
Hanigan/Mes
Can't win with 'em
Can't win without 'em
All I'm saying is that it's something to watch for this season, and that he is not starting from a very good place.
It's asking a lot of a player to suddenly change their position. Especially from the infield to outfield no?
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Ludwick will probably need 35-50 games off throughout the season. Use some of them on the west coast trips, put Heisey in center, Choo in left.
Bronson's a pitcher though, we all know that doesn't count. A regular position player though? Who is he, Mark Lemke?
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I would think Choo would get a few of the starts against lefties too, wouldn't he? Doesn't he have like a career .340 OBP against them?
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I'm stunned we got Choo for two marginal major leaguers.
Stubbs may be out of baseball before long if his numbers continue to trend downward. And Gregorius will never be anything more than a utility guy. No power. Doesn't hit for average. Just a good glove. He's Janish-lite.
Choo was a steal. Reds will be dealin' in 2013.
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Yes, that is true you liked that deal better than the Marshall deal....which confused me though more....that you would be.I was thrilled about the Mat Latos deal. I am ok with this deal.
Adn Choo is much more than solid. I just don't think he is a center fielder.
You said though that this could have serious ramifications later....which said to me, you were not that happy with it. My mistake./
Good luck to Drew Stubbs. One of the most perplexing talents the Reds have had on their roster in recent years. Love this trade. Good friend of mine (Indians fan) said you have a great player in Choo. Go Reds! Our glaring weakness is not so glaring any longer.
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Well said. "Redundant part"
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