Comments on: Completing The Firesale http://skyking162.com/2008/07/completing-the-firesale/ baseball with a hint of lime Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:24:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Sky http://skyking162.com/2008/07/completing-the-firesale/#comment-1265 Sky Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:46:16 +0000 http://skyking162.com/2008/07/completing-the-firesale/#comment-1265 I like that you brought up Ellis playing short -- I often toss out that idea when I don't have to back up whether he'd actually be an asset there or not. Tango's research show that on average second basemen are five runs worse at shortstop than second base. But I'm sure there's a lot of variation between specific players and I'm sure there's a learning curve. According to the Fans Scouting Report, Ellis' two relative weaknesses are speed (shouldn't matter) and arm strength, which would make a big difference shifting from second to short. Given how good he is at second (+20 runs), I don't see how he could be worse than average at short. And that's a solid upgrade for the Dodgers given that he's a slightly above average hitter. Who could Beane finagle away from LA? I like Reyes better than Percival going forward, but neither is better than an average reliever. I like that you brought up Ellis playing short — I often toss out that idea when I don’t have to back up whether he’d actually be an asset there or not. Tango’s research show that on average second basemen are five runs worse at shortstop than second base. But I’m sure there’s a lot of variation between specific players and I’m sure there’s a learning curve. According to the Fans Scouting Report, Ellis’ two relative weaknesses are speed (shouldn’t matter) and arm strength, which would make a big difference shifting from second to short. Given how good he is at second (+20 runs), I don’t see how he could be worse than average at short. And that’s a solid upgrade for the Dodgers given that he’s a slightly above average hitter. Who could Beane finagle away from LA?

I like Reyes better than Percival going forward, but neither is better than an average reliever.

]]> By: Xeifrank http://skyking162.com/2008/07/completing-the-firesale/#comment-1264 Xeifrank Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:36:38 +0000 http://skyking162.com/2008/07/completing-the-firesale/#comment-1264 Any chance Ellis could play a little shortstop? Perhaps the Dodgers could use him. I would think he could play as well as Nomar. The Rays will get a bullpen boost when both Percival and Al Reyes come off of the DL. Street would be a nice addition, if the Rays were to take on his high arbitration salary going forward. vr, Xeifrank Any chance Ellis could play a little shortstop? Perhaps the Dodgers could use him. I would think he could play as well as Nomar. The Rays will get a bullpen boost when both Percival and Al Reyes come off of the DL. Street would be a nice addition, if the Rays were to take on his high arbitration salary going forward.
vr, Xeifrank

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