2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[DrMav]

Thought the same thing after reading that post. Richardson is a glove first shortstop on a team that doesn’t have any other shortstops. He won’t hit for much power but will give you average production with enough walks and steals mixed in. Above average contact and sac bunt skills. Could Brunson play shortstop? Yes for some games, but eventually would be exposed and is more suited as an excellent second baseman. Hardaway is a middle of the order power hitting first baseman with a high K rate but hits enough homers that he’s a winning piece. DFS is the only catcher on the squad and the numbers aren’t flashy for C’s but he definitely improves the pitching staff. Maxi is a versatile outfielder who can play all positions and do some of everything. We have a way of having a good bullpen (bench) and back end rotation every year our front office seems to excel in that department. KP is like that ace pitcher we traded some of our best prospects for. He throws 100 and has a nice breaking ball too. He’s back from Tommy John and the squad needs him to be the ace. He’s putting up some K’s but he can be wild and has given up far too many homers. 

Having a shortstop that can hit .330 and crank out 30 homers while playing stellar D is something that other teams place a high price in trade for. Besides, it’s not a necessity when we have Mike Trout(luka)

Maybe they can help the Rangers in the offseason