Unknøwn Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Yahoo's Tim Brown, talking to Dan Uggla's agent Jeff Borris, learned that Uggla wants to stay at second base. Said Borris:"Danny Uggla's been a full-time second baseman for the last four years. He's performed exceptionally well at that position. Although he has the athleticism to play other positions, he's performed remarkably over these four years at second base and there should be no reason to consider a position change at this time."That's technically true, since Uggla hasn't been traded yet. But many of his suitors, including the Orioles, Giants, Red Sox, and Braves, would have Uggla play a position other than second base. Perhaps it is unwise to acquire a player and force him to change positions. But Uggla does not have a say in the matter, as we learned with Alfonso Soriano heading into the 2006 season with the Nationals.Uggla has only played second base in the Majors. In 2005 at Double A, Uggla played all four infield positions. The previous year, he spent some time in the outfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I think I would feel more comfortable with Prado in the outfield since I have actually seen him do it in a mlb game and since he always plays outfield in winter leagues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted November 15, 2009 Author Share Posted November 15, 2009 Yeah Prado actually plays LF in Winter Ball but I think the thinking is that Uggla isnt exactly a gold glover at 2B anyway but still he is use to the position and Prado is use to playing OF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxic Falcon Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 He is kinda horrible and stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I have no interest in Uggla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransack Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I would have hoped that we had learned our lesson on moving people to positions that they haven't played before and no I don't want him at 2nd base either Chipped and LaRoche (assuming we re-sign him) make enough errors as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_ATL Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I have no interest in Uggla.I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodoleboy58 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I would have hoped that we had learned our lesson on moving people to positions that they haven't played before and no I don't want him at 2nd base either Chipped and LaRoche (assuming we re-sign him) make enough errors as it is.LaRoche makes errors? How many did he make with us 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 LaRoche makes errors? How many did he make with us 1?I was thinking the exact same thing. He's no Mark Teixeira but he's **** good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransack Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 LaRoche makes errors? How many did he make with us 1?It was a misread on my part.... I looked and saw A. LaRoche with 14 errors... to bad I forgot Adam has a brother named Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodoleboy58 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 It was a misread on my part.... I looked and saw A. LaRoche with 14 errors... to bad I forgot Adam has a brother named Andy. its ok LaRoche has ADD as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autigerfan Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 We need to get more high OBP guys. I would rather have a guy that hits 15 homers and and strikes out 60 times than one that hits 30 with 120 wiffs. That is alot of outs to be giving up at one postion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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