Re: Wetherholt OBP is .439
Posted: 14 Jun 2025 09:01 am
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Re: Wetherholt OBP is .439
Posted: 14 Jun 2025 09:19 am
Re: Wetherholt OBP is .439
Posted: 14 Jun 2025 09:39 am
If Bloom thinks Wetherholt can play SS, and that Winn’s offensive upside is limited, they could move Winn.
I don’t necessarily see that happening, but I wouldn’t totally rule it out, either.
I don’t necessarily see that happening, but I wouldn’t totally rule it out, either.
Re: Wetherholt OBP is .439
Posted: 14 Jun 2025 10:01 am
Wetherholt is not expected to stick at SS at the MLB level.An Old Friend wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 09:39 am If Bloom thinks Wetherholt can play SS, and that Winn’s offensive upside is limited, they could move Winn.
I don’t necessarily see that happening, but I wouldn’t totally rule it out, either.
Winn is a premium glove.
Bloom knows both of those truths.
Re: Wetherholt OBP is .439
Posted: 14 Jun 2025 10:08 am
I don't want what may be a franchise bat to be moved to a premium defensive position when we already have a GG caliber guy there.Melville wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 10:01 amWetherholt is not expected to stick at SS at the MLB level.An Old Friend wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 09:39 am If Bloom thinks Wetherholt can play SS, and that Winn’s offensive upside is limited, they could move Winn.
I don’t necessarily see that happening, but I wouldn’t totally rule it out, either.
Winn is a premium glove.
Bloom knows both of those truths.
Rather I want him to be comfortable at 2nd or 3rd and just concentrate on mashing.
Let's not complicate things.
Re: Wetherholt OBP is .439
Posted: 14 Jun 2025 12:23 pm
Not a 3B.11WSChamps wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 10:08 amI don't want what may be a franchise bat to be moved to a premium defensive position when we already have a GG caliber guy there.Melville wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 10:01 amWetherholt is not expected to stick at SS at the MLB level.An Old Friend wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 09:39 am If Bloom thinks Wetherholt can play SS, and that Winn’s offensive upside is limited, they could move Winn.
I don’t necessarily see that happening, but I wouldn’t totally rule it out, either.
Winn is a premium glove.
Bloom knows both of those truths.
Rather I want him to be comfortable at 2nd or 3rd and just concentrate on mashing.
Let's not complicate things.
Clearly best fit is 2b.
Other than that, I agree.
Keep Winn at ss and put Wetherholt on a pathway for 2b.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.
Re: Wetherholt OBP is .439
Posted: 14 Jun 2025 12:41 pm
He played far more third base than shortstop in college. I think he fits best at second base but he doesn’t exactly have a noodle arm that won’t play at third. It’s very similar to arenados arm now. I imagine when he gets called up he’s going to move around a lot to help get other less versatile guys in the lineup.
Re: Wetherholt OBP is .439
Posted: 14 Jun 2025 13:24 pm
In college, the best players play where needed.Frontierman wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 12:41 pm He played far more third base than shortstop in college. I think he fits best at second base but he doesn’t exactly have a noodle arm that won’t play at third. It’s very similar to arenados arm now. I imagine when he gets called up he’s going to move around a lot to help get other less versatile guys in the lineup.
In MLB, they almost always play where they are best suited.
I do not pretend to be a Wetherholt expert, but based on what I have read and seen, it is fairly obvious his best spot is 2b.
Re: Wetherholt OBP is .439
Posted: 14 Jun 2025 13:27 pm
I'm sure Mo's planning to bring him up any day now as a final "parting gift" to the fans, ruining one last prospect before the door hits him on the way out. 
Re: Wetherholt OBP is .439
Posted: 14 Jun 2025 15:40 pm
I don't care where he plays as long as it isn't SS.Melville wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 12:23 pmNot a 3B.11WSChamps wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 10:08 amI don't want what may be a franchise bat to be moved to a premium defensive position when we already have a GG caliber guy there.Melville wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 10:01 amWetherholt is not expected to stick at SS at the MLB level.An Old Friend wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 09:39 am If Bloom thinks Wetherholt can play SS, and that Winn’s offensive upside is limited, they could move Winn.
I don’t necessarily see that happening, but I wouldn’t totally rule it out, either.
Winn is a premium glove.
Bloom knows both of those truths.
Rather I want him to be comfortable at 2nd or 3rd and just concentrate on mashing.
Let's not complicate things.
Clearly best fit is 2b.
Other than that, I agree.
Keep Winn at ss and put Wetherholt on a pathway for 2b.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.
This club he needs his offensive exponentially over defense.
Re: Wetherholt OBP is .439
Posted: 14 Jun 2025 18:30 pm
Winn is the SS.11WSChamps wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 15:40 pmI don't care where he plays as long as it isn't SS.Melville wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 12:23 pmNot a 3B.11WSChamps wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 10:08 amI don't want what may be a franchise bat to be moved to a premium defensive position when we already have a GG caliber guy there.Melville wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 10:01 amWetherholt is not expected to stick at SS at the MLB level.An Old Friend wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 09:39 am If Bloom thinks Wetherholt can play SS, and that Winn’s offensive upside is limited, they could move Winn.
I don’t necessarily see that happening, but I wouldn’t totally rule it out, either.
Winn is a premium glove.
Bloom knows both of those truths.
Rather I want him to be comfortable at 2nd or 3rd and just concentrate on mashing.
Let's not complicate things.
Clearly best fit is 2b.
Other than that, I agree.
Keep Winn at ss and put Wetherholt on a pathway for 2b.
Easy.
Obvious.
Correct.
This club he needs his offensive exponentially over defense.
No one will displace him for several years.
Re: Wetherholt OBP is .439
Posted: 14 Jun 2025 18:36 pm
Agree11WSChamps wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 10:08 amI don't want what may be a franchise bat to be moved to a premium defensive position when we already have a GG caliber guy there.Melville wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 10:01 amWetherholt is not expected to stick at SS at the MLB level.An Old Friend wrote: ↑14 Jun 2025 09:39 am If Bloom thinks Wetherholt can play SS, and that Winn’s offensive upside is limited, they could move Winn.
I don’t necessarily see that happening, but I wouldn’t totally rule it out, either.
Winn is a premium glove.
Bloom knows both of those truths.
Rather I want him to be comfortable at 2nd or 3rd and just concentrate on mashing.
Let's not complicate things.