Who's backing up Ramirez at 3rd?

[CuseCubFan69]

I'm thrilled that he was healthy last year but I haven't seen the Cubs aquire a player that can play 3rd, unless Ward can. Who's out there that could give the Cubs 15 or so games at 3rd?

[jjgman21]

I'm thrilled that he was healthy last year but I haven't seen the Cubs aquire a player that can play 3rd, unless Ward can. Who's out there that could give the Cubs 15 or so games at 3rd?

 

DeRosa

[Post Count Padder]

I'm thrilled that he was healthy last year but I haven't seen the Cubs aquire a player that can play 3rd, unless Ward can. Who's out there that could give the Cubs 15 or so games at 3rd?

 

DeRosa

Yeah, I assume, unless we sign someone else, DeRosa would slide over to third when A-Ram needs a day off and Theriot would play 2nd.

[soapy]

Can't Theriot play 3rd, or am I just making that up?

[BigbadB]

This is where Aubrey Huff makes more sense than Floyd. But, Huff might be a lot more expensive than Floyd.

[RichHillIsABeast]

DeRosa and possibly Da Riot.

[E.J.]

This is where Aubrey Huff makes more sense than Floyd. But, Huff might be a lot more expensive than Floyd.

 

Plus I think some team out there will give Huff a full-time job instead of just a backup/pinch hitter.

[CuseCubFan69]

This is where Aubrey Huff makes more sense than Floyd. But, Huff might be a lot more expensive than Floyd.

 

I thought that Huff and Lou didn't get along in Tampa?

[Balsa]

Moore?

[Mephistopheles]

Theriot and/or DeRosa and/or Cedeno could spell there for a start or two. If Ramirez is going to miss a few games the Cubs will probably call up Scott Moore

[BigbadB]

This is where Aubrey Huff makes more sense than Floyd. But, Huff might be a lot more expensive than Floyd.

 

Plus I think some team out there will give Huff a full-time job instead of just a backup/pinch hitter.

 

Cubs could give Huff an everyday job as well by sliding Soriano to CF and put Huff in RF. Trade Jones and one of the kids for a a SS prospect.

 

Huff will likely get a pretty rich deal, and one more rich than the Cubs will be willing to spend at this juncture, I would imagine.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Can't Theriot play 3rd, or am I just making that up?

 

He had 5 starts at 3B in AA. I have no idea why that happened or if he did a passable job there. I would think that he wouldn't have too much trouble with 3B. :?

[BigbadB]

Moore?

 

I'm guessing he'll be in Iowa.

[HoopsCubs]

Theriot and/or DeRosa and/or Cedeno could spell there for a start or two. If Ramirez is going to miss a few games the Cubs will probably call up Scott Moore

 

To me, it will be a miracle if Ronny Cedeno makes the club - he is awful, and the Cubs know it. DeRosa seems like the logical candidate with Theriot going to 2B as others have suggested.

[soapy]

Can't Theriot play 3rd, or am I just making that up?

 

He had 5 starts at 3B in AA. I have no idea why that happened or if he did a passable job there. I would think that he wouldn't have too much trouble with 3B. :?

 

oh. for some reason i thought he'd seen more time there. i'm guessing, as others have said, that DeRosa would do it (with Theriot at 2B) and/or they'd call up Moore if Ramirez was on the DL.

[CuseCubFan69]

Theriot and/or DeRosa and/or Cedeno could spell there for a start or two. If Ramirez is going to miss a few games the Cubs will probably call up Scott Moore

 

To me, it will be a miracle if Ronny Cedeno makes the club - he is awful, and the Cubs know it. DeRosa seems like the logical candidate with Theriot going to 2B as others have suggested.

 

He needs to develop a plan on how to hit a pitcher and if he doesn't he'll be a 250/290 guy for the rest of his career.

[Warren Brusstar]

This is where Aubrey Huff makes more sense than Floyd. But, Huff might be a lot more expensive than Floyd.

 

Also, Hendry didn't recruit Huff when he was at Creighton.

 

I wish that didn't matter, but for whatever reason it seems to.

[HoopsCubs]

Theriot and/or DeRosa and/or Cedeno could spell there for a start or two. If Ramirez is going to miss a few games the Cubs will probably call up Scott Moore

 

To me, it will be a miracle if Ronny Cedeno makes the club - he is awful, and the Cubs know it. DeRosa seems like the logical candidate with Theriot going to 2B as others have suggested.

 

He needs to develop a plan on how to hit a pitcher and if he doesn't he'll be a 250/290 guy for the rest of his career.

 

It will probably be in another uniform. I still think the Cubs will deal him as part of a package with relief pitching.

[goonys evil twin]

trade excess bullpen arms to Boston for Hinske.

[Milli1306]

I realize that HS baseball and MLB are quite different, but I shifted from SS to 3B with relative ease, and I would like to think that Theriot could with no problem, given that he is certainly a superior athlete and baseball player...the only real difference is angles on the throws, the speed with which the ball gets to you, and defending the bunt...ultimately, it shouldn't be too hard for Theriot

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I realize that HS baseball and MLB are quite different, but I shifted from SS to 3B with relative ease, and I would like to think that Theriot could with no problem, given that he is certainly a superior athlete and baseball player...the only real difference is angles on the throws, the speed with which the ball gets to you, and defending the bunt...ultimately, it shouldn't be too hard for Theriot

 

The only thing about that is that Theriot has already been moved to 2B in the past. If a poor arm is part of the reason for that, then it would be a deficiency again at 3B.

[Guest]

I realize that HS baseball and MLB are quite different, but I shifted from SS to 3B with relative ease, and I would like to think that Theriot could with no problem, given that he is certainly a superior athlete and baseball player...the only real difference is angles on the throws, the speed with which the ball gets to you, and defending the bunt...ultimately, it shouldn't be too hard for Theriot

 

The only thing about that is that Theriot has already been moved to 2B in the past. If a poor arm is part of the reason for that, then it would be a deficiency again at 3B.

The biggest reason that Theriot got moved off SS was that he was playing alongside a SS who was perceived to be a better prospect. At first that was Montanez and then it was Cedeno.

 

There's nothing wrong with his ability to play the position.

[RichHillIsABeast]

I realize that HS baseball and MLB are quite different, but I shifted from SS to 3B with relative ease, and I would like to think that Theriot could with no problem, given that he is certainly a superior athlete and baseball player...the only real difference is angles on the throws, the speed with which the ball gets to you, and defending the bunt...ultimately, it shouldn't be too hard for Theriot

 

The only thing about that is that Theriot has already been moved to 2B in the past. If a poor arm is part of the reason for that, then it would be a deficiency again at 3B.

 

Was his poor armstrength part of that? His competition in the system was Cedeno, who has a cannon and better range, so I don't know if the move was b/c he couldn't handle SS at the ML level or if he just got pushed to 2B to get playing time.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I realize that HS baseball and MLB are quite different, but I shifted from SS to 3B with relative ease, and I would like to think that Theriot could with no problem, given that he is certainly a superior athlete and baseball player...the only real difference is angles on the throws, the speed with which the ball gets to you, and defending the bunt...ultimately, it shouldn't be too hard for Theriot

 

The only thing about that is that Theriot has already been moved to 2B in the past. If a poor arm is part of the reason for that, then it would be a deficiency again at 3B.

 

Was his poor armstrength part of that? His competition in the system was Cedeno, who has a cannon and better range, so I don't know if the move was b/c he couldn't handle SS at the ML level or if he just got pushed to 2B to get playing time.

 

I don't know why he was moved, that's why I used the if. However, if the reason was that Cedeno and Montanez were the reason he was moved off SS, then why was he kept at 2B this past year when we also had Fontenot(and later EPatt) at 2B and only Augie at SS in Iowa?

[Guest]

I realize that HS baseball and MLB are quite different, but I shifted from SS to 3B with relative ease, and I would like to think that Theriot could with no problem, given that he is certainly a superior athlete and baseball player...the only real difference is angles on the throws, the speed with which the ball gets to you, and defending the bunt...ultimately, it shouldn't be too hard for Theriot

 

The only thing about that is that Theriot has already been moved to 2B in the past. If a poor arm is part of the reason for that, then it would be a deficiency again at 3B.

 

Was his poor armstrength part of that? His competition in the system was Cedeno, who has a cannon and better range, so I don't know if the move was b/c he couldn't handle SS at the ML level or if he just got pushed to 2B to get playing time.

 

I don't know why he was moved, that's why I used the if. However, if the reason was that Cedeno and Montanez were the reason he was moved off SS, then why was he kept at 2B this past year when we also had Fontenot(and later EPatt) at 2B and only Augie at SS in Iowa?

My impression is that once a guy gets moved from SS to 2B, whatever the initial reason, he gets a rep for not having the skills to play SS. Now, there could be something that I'm missing, but my eyes and my scouting reports on him from those days suggested that he's just fine at SS. He doesn't have a rocket, but he has much more strength in his arm than Eckstein. His footwork and positioning were very good, as well. Generally, a very solid defender, though he doesn't have Cedeno-like tools to be a potential standout defender at SS.