Why is this weird? Sandy Koufax Hank Greenberg Shawn Green Ian Kinsler Al Rosen Moe Berg (look up the story) Ken Holtzman Ryan Braun Ausmus etc....
Ok we are basically at the halfway point of spring training. Name 1 pitcher and 1 position player that makes the team that was not necessarily projected to do so. P Blanco C/1B Stubbs
He can play centerfielder from time to time or in switches. He is good enough to make most the plays but over an extended period of time he will be exposed. He is a pretty good corner outfielder though with above average range and solid instincts.
I didn't say he was as good. I just said his fielding numbers were as good. Dubon suffers a little bit from the Everett syndrome. He makes plays look routine and seldom has to dive for the ball which hides how good he is defensively. Assuming he can get his hitting back over 700, he will be in the majors for a while.
On location today, Hunter looked sharp to start the first, all contact weak. Good seeing Uncle Mike back in uniform. Of course I post this and back to back hard hit balls but right at a player. But plenty of strikes.
His fastball are grapefruits. It's so easy to hit. We know Brown can be effective as long as his command is good, so I all I care about at the moment is walks and hbp.
I think that Dirden single was his first hit not for extra bases. If he keeps playing like this, it will be hard not keeping him on the roster.
