Royals may not have a starting second baseman this year.

Acccording to Kegal Callaspo, Teahen, and Bloomquist could platoon all season. Yes, a three way platoon at second base, the new market inefficiency!

7 months ago BabyBlues 13 comments 1 recs |

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I just can't see this teahen experiment working out

MLB teams are too risk averse to try something like this… he needs to start playing 2b everyday

by royalsreview on Mar 18, 2009 2:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stupid three way position battle

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by devil_fingers on Mar 18, 2009 2:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no he doesn't

he has absolutely no range. his piss poor defense would FAR outway any offensive contributions he might make.

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by doublestix on Mar 18, 2009 4:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so you'd rather him not play 2b

then do so in the regular season?

by royalsreview on Mar 18, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

?

i thought you were talking about during the regular season.

i might play him there now just to see if he could do it kinda OK, but he probably can’t.

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by doublestix on Mar 18, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why not just

Have one of those stunt games where Teahen plays an inning at each position, and invite all of the other GMs to decide which version they’re most interested in?

Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!

by cmkeller on Mar 18, 2009 8:17 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

This makes sense

This lets you use your hands guy on 3rd and long, and then your bruiser in short yardage and goal-line situations.

by marbotty on Mar 18, 2009 8:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM HAS NEVER HAD A PLATOON AT 2B!!!!

-Ryan Lefebvre

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by RoyalsRetro on Mar 18, 2009 9:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A championship team has never had Tony Pena, Jr. start at any position, Ryan

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by Sweep_the_Leg on Mar 18, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So how does this platoon work?

Teahen plays against RHPs, Bloomquist vs. LHPs, and Callaspo vs. switch-pitchers?

How about this: just start Callaspo, and have Teahen and Guillen platoon in RF?

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by devil_fingers on Mar 18, 2009 10:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

mmm, how the platoon would work.

Teahen is the starting at 2b unless, he is not subing in the outfield or third or first or resting.
Callaspo vs righties unless Teahen is starting there.
Bloomquist vs lefties assuming he is not subing at short.

That or a dart board?

Go Royals!

by BabyBlues on Mar 18, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs