Comments on: Lopez Back to First? http://www.proballnw.com/12-2008/lopez-back-to-first/ ESPN-affiliated Seattle Mariners blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob T. http://www.proballnw.com/12-2008/lopez-back-to-first/comment-page-1/#comment-4201 Rob T. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 06:31:22 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1272#comment-4201 I think Hickey is copying off you Jon. "The Mariners are exploring a deal for free agent infielder/outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr., 32, who hit .326 in 80 games with the Cincinnati Reds last season. If the Mariners sign Hairston, they could move Jose Lopez from second base to first". Seattle sportswriters can't even think for themselves. I think Hickey is copying off you Jon.

“The Mariners are exploring a deal for free agent infielder/outfielder Jerry Hairston Jr., 32, who hit .326 in 80 games with the Cincinnati Reds last season. If the Mariners sign Hairston, they could move Jose Lopez from second base to first”.

Seattle sportswriters can’t even think for themselves.

]]> By: msfan26 http://www.proballnw.com/12-2008/lopez-back-to-first/comment-page-1/#comment-4167 msfan26 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:08:56 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1272#comment-4167 Just out of curiosity why not give Hulett a shot at playing every day at second base? He can hit for some decent numbers and has very good range and a good arm. The mariners could keep him at league minimum and have money to spend in other areas. Why go out and spend money on has beens when you can develop from within and still have a respectable season. Just out of curiosity why not give Hulett a shot at playing every day at second base? He can hit for some decent numbers and has very good range and a good arm. The mariners could keep him at league minimum and have money to spend in other areas. Why go out and spend money on has beens when you can develop from within and still have a respectable season.

]]> By: Mariner Melee http://www.proballnw.com/12-2008/lopez-back-to-first/comment-page-1/#comment-4165 Mariner Melee Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:26:22 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1272#comment-4165 I've alwasy been partial to Durham, even though he isn't that great anymore. I’ve alwasy been partial to Durham, even though he isn’t that great anymore.

]]> By: Jon Shields http://www.proballnw.com/12-2008/lopez-back-to-first/comment-page-1/#comment-4164 Jon Shields Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:17:29 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1272#comment-4164 For the record, I don't necessarily endorse such a move. I think Seattle would be better off upgrading at SS, as Lopez is a more adequate defender than Betancourt is at this point. Moving Lopez to 1B would be a decent move if Seattle is unable to acquire an impact bat, but it shouldn't be something they're thinking about until they miss out on or decide not to pursue the Dunns, Abreus and Bradleys of the world. Again, I think Wakamatsu is mainly doing this right now to help his chances of getting Hairston. For the record, I don’t necessarily endorse such a move. I think Seattle would be better off upgrading at SS, as Lopez is a more adequate defender than Betancourt is at this point.

Moving Lopez to 1B would be a decent move if Seattle is unable to acquire an impact bat, but it shouldn’t be something they’re thinking about until they miss out on or decide not to pursue the Dunns, Abreus and Bradleys of the world.

Again, I think Wakamatsu is mainly doing this right now to help his chances of getting Hairston.

]]> By: section331 http://www.proballnw.com/12-2008/lopez-back-to-first/comment-page-1/#comment-4163 section331 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:47:42 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1272#comment-4163 You know, I thought he was good at first base, and I thought I was crazy for thinking that. I figured maybe I just hadn't had enough time to evaluate him there. His bat was still good, for the most part, and I harbor no ill will towards him - I'd like to keep him, and I'd like to see him do well offensively. I wonder what the morale effects are of putting a player in a position he doesn't want to play, but I'm also glad Wakamatsu isn't in the mood to take crap from anyone. :) You know, I thought he was good at first base, and I thought I was crazy for thinking that. I figured maybe I just hadn’t had enough time to evaluate him there. His bat was still good, for the most part, and I harbor no ill will towards him – I’d like to keep him, and I’d like to see him do well offensively. I wonder what the morale effects are of putting a player in a position he doesn’t want to play, but I’m also glad Wakamatsu isn’t in the mood to take crap from anyone. :)

]]> By: pmbaseball7 http://www.proballnw.com/12-2008/lopez-back-to-first/comment-page-1/#comment-4161 pmbaseball7 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:19:35 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1272#comment-4161 I wonder if Lopez will hit even better if he plays at 1B because he wouldn't have the pressure of being up the middle at 2B. I wonder if Lopez will hit even better if he plays at 1B because he wouldn’t have the pressure of being up the middle at 2B.

]]> By: pmbaseball7 http://www.proballnw.com/12-2008/lopez-back-to-first/comment-page-1/#comment-4160 pmbaseball7 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:17:15 +0000 http://www.bleedingblueandteal.com/?p=1272#comment-4160 I wouldn't be dissappointed at all if this happened. Signing Orlando Hudson would be big, he would provide defense and would be a solid number 2 hitter. This is very interesting. I wouldn’t be dissappointed at all if this happened. Signing Orlando Hudson would be big, he would provide defense and would be a solid number 2 hitter. This is very interesting.

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