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Originally Posted by cruzg24
Yea and we all found out how that turned out..... Kaz was a joke. He made more errors than Reyes during their first years together.
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man, how could we forget that debacle? it's certainly a good thing reyes had so many innings under his belt so he could retake "the point".
but i'm actually you brought this u cruz, as it is very relevant to the draft discussion, and the discussion on player development as well. maybe you guys can chime in.
what are your thoughts on bringing players up through the system at positions they aren't likely to stick at long term? for instance, reyes was signed as a shortstop, though over time the player development staff projected him as a second baseman. however, he received the majority of his playing time at shortstop. another example could be evan longoria, who was drafted as a third baseman, though the rays player development crew thought he'd be a better fit at second base. these two players were brought up at their respective favorite positions, while not being afforded the time necessary to hone their skills at their "natural" positions. this is the same thing that is going on with michael moustakas in the royals organization (also receiving most of his time at shortstop). some clubs on the other hand, make the position change fairly soon in a players development, such is the case with chris coghlan of the marlins. he was a collegiate third baseman, although his "natural position" is second base. he was a third baseman in college, and while they initially let him play the hot corner, they quickly converted him to a full time second baseman.
which route would you rather see your club take? why?
this is relevant to this draft, specifically with the red sox first selection casey kelly. while drafted as a shortstop (and he'll get the opportunity to get some pt there once he signs), the player development and scouting staff wants to get him on the mound. what are your thoughts?
06-07-2008, 11:53 AM
re: PGP's 2008 MLB Mock Draft
