Brandon Drury better at 2b or 3b?

[sundevil04]

I haven't been able to watch many games these last couple weeks since Drury has been in the lineup. I've noticed that he's been playing at both 2b and 3b. Any opinions on which he looks better at? I'm

 

[AZ Native]

Not the answer you are looking for but I don't care which position. I have him on my fantasy team for the next two years for $1. The more positions, the better all the way around.

 

[sundevil04]

Log jam ar 2b, ss and 3b next season with Owings 2b & ss, Ahmed ss, Lamb 3b and Drury 2b & ss Good problem to have.

 

[AZ Native]

Log jam ar 2b, ss and 3b next season with Owings 2b & ss, Ahmed ss, Lamb 3b and Drury 2b & ss Good problem to have.

Agreed

 

[overseascardfan]

Log jam ar 2b, ss and 3b next season with Owings 2b & ss, Ahmed ss, Lamb 3b and Drury 2b & ss Good problem to have.

I'd expect a move or two to clear it up. Maybe for a SP if they feel they can't land a Price or Cueto.

 

[unseenaz]

He had an interview on the radio a couple weeks ago and he said he's more comfortable at 2b, whatever that's worth

 

[sundevil04]

Drurys stats at the plate although limited, look impressive. I'd love to see him at 2b and Lamb at 3B with Ahmed at SS and Owing as the swing guy 2b/ss. Pay 3/4 of Hills contract and trade him for a bag of chips since we have Gosseling to back up 3b if needed.

 

[BC867]

Drury's stats at the plate although limited, look impressive. I'd love to see him at 2b and Lamb at 3B with Ahmed at SS and Owing as the swing guy 2b/ss. Pay 3/4 of Hills contract and trade him for a bag of chips since we have Gosseling to back up 3b if needed.

Based on available talent, I agree. But Owings, Ahmed and Lamb along with Drury makes the 2B-SS-3B rotation 75% weak.

Owings is, at best, the weak link in a batting order, but so is Ahmed. And Lamb does not do justice to the power expected from a corner position. Even Hill has no strong position in the batting order.

I root for them this season because they're all we have. But if we expect to do better next season, we'll have to do better . . . with the infield roster.

 

[Phrazbit]

Based on available talent, I agree. But Owings, Ahmed and Lamb along with Drury makes the 2B-SS-3B rotation 75% weak.

Owings is, at best, the weak link in a batting order, but so is Ahmed. And Lamb does not do justice to the power expected from a corner position. Even Hill has no strong position in the batting order.

I root for them this season because they're all we have. But if we expect to do better next season, we'll have to do better . . . with the infield roster.

People need to curb their expectations of what to expect from a "power/position" standpoint. The steroid era is over. If Jake Lamb's production rates were stretched out over a season he'd have the third highest OPS among all third-basemen in the NL.

If we're going to be better next year we need to improve the pitching... a ton. We are currently leading the NL in runs scored, some upgrades in the IF would be nice but as a priority should rank behind replacing about 80% of the pitching staff.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Owings is not an everyday starter in MLB. His bat just isn't there... So Drury at 2b, Ahmed (for now until Swanson is ready) at SS, and Lamb at 3b should be the starting lineup...

 

[overseascardfan]

People need to curb their expectations of what to expect from a "power/position" standpoint. The steroid era is over. If Jake Lamb's production rates were stretched out over a season he'd have the third highest OPS among all third-basemen in the NL.

If we're going to be better next year we need to improve the pitching... a ton. We are currently leading the NL in runs scored, some upgrades in the IF would be nice but as a priority should rank behind replacing about 80% of the pitching staff.

I wholeheartedly agree. I love that we have our top 5 guys hitting over .275. It's a far cry from the sub .240 sluggers setting strikeout records every year. Power can come from any position, I could care less if it comes from the 2b or pitching spot of the lineup. It would be nice to get another power hitter in the lineup with Goldy but Peralta & Pollock have some pop in their bats as well as Castillo. Starting pitching needs to be the focus. Getting guys that can consistently give you quality starts so you don't tax your bullpen is really what this team has needed for years.

I also agree with 82CardsGrad about the future infield lineup being Lamb, Drury and eventually Swanson with Ahmed as the stop gap and Owings in the utility role. We need to keep and develop our young guys as we aren't going to be able to break the bank and sign superstars to fill those spots. Look at how Sandoval & Ramirez signings turned out for BOS, can you say buyer's remorse.

 

[sundevil04]

I've always been confused by the "We need power at the corner positions" theory. We're 1st in the league in runs scored, it does not matter where those runs come from, they're still worth 1 run each.

 

[BC867]

I've always been confused by the "We need power at the corner positions" theory. We're 1st in the league in runs scored, it does not matter where those runs come from, they're still worth 1 run each.

Do you not agree that the weaker hitting positions on most teams are the ones up the middle -- C, 2B and SS?

I like Jake Lamb, but I do not like his performance. Here are his 2015 stats as the season is drawing to a close.

.PA...R...H...RBI..2B...3B...HR...SO...BB...OBP...SLG....OPS...SF.
359..36..89..33...15.....5.....6....90...32.. .340.. .407.. .747....2

For 359 plate appearances, 36 runs, 33 RBI, 6 HR, 90 SO vs 32 BB, .747 OPS and only 2 sac fly's even with a 275 BAVG is weak.

The 90 strikeouts and 2 sacrifice flies are the most disturbing for, yes, a weak hitting 3rd baseman.

 

[Phrazbit]

Do you not agree that the weaker hitting positions on most teams are the ones up the middle -- C, 2B and SS?

I like Jake Lamb, but I do not like his performance. Here are his 2015 stats as the season is drawing to a close.

.PA...R...H...RBI..2B...3B...HR...SO...BB...OBP...SLG....OPS...SF.
359..36..89..33...15.....5.....6....90...32.. .340.. .407.. .747....2

For 359 plate appearances, 36 runs, 33 RBI, 6 HR, 90 SO vs 32 BB, .747 OPS and only 2 sac fly's even with a 275 BAVG is weak.

The 90 strikeouts and 2 sacrifice flies are the most disturbing for, yes, a weak hitting 3rd baseman.

Again, 3rd best OPS among third-basemen in the NL... as a rookie.

He is hardly a liability.

 

[BC867]

Again, 3rd best OPS among third-basemen in the NL... as a rookie.

He is hardly a liability.

Well, I hope he has it in him to improve next season on his 36 runs, 33 RBI's and 90 strikeouts as our everyday 3B. He needs to be more involved in the scoring and strikeout less.

 

[Phrazbit]

Well, I hope he has it in him to improve next season on his 36 runs, 33 RBI's and 90 strikeouts as our everyday 3B. He needs to be more involved in the scoring and strikeout less.

The strike outs need to be improved on, but with the rate he gets on base his runs and RBI numbers have far more to do with the situations he comes up than any issues of his own.

Moral of the story, he does not need to be replaced, the middle IF could be improved on but is hardly a priority when the obvious problem is the mess of a pitching staff.

 

[Matt L]

The strike outs need to be improved on, but with the rate he gets on base his runs and RBI numbers have far more to do with the situations he comes up than any issues of his own.

Moral of the story, he does not need to be replaced, the middle IF could be improved on but is hardly a priority when the obvious problem is the mess of a pitching staff.

How would you improve the rotation?

 

[overseascardfan]

How would you improve the rotation?

They're going to have to spend, no way around that. They either going to pony up the dough to sign guys or trade top prospects to get guys they will eventually have to pay to keep. It's not like ARZ doesn't have the money now.

 

[Phrazbit]

How would you improve the rotation?

If I was a GM I'd hopefully have a lot of scouts that I trust and that are talented scouring over every teams rosters and I would spend a lot of money on that part of the team this off season.

 

[Matt L]

If I was a GM I'd hopefully have a lot of scouts that I trust and that are talented scouring over every teams rosters and I would spend a lot of money on that part of the team this off season.

To find trade candidates or free agents? or both?

 

[Azlen]

Log jam ar 2b, ss and 3b next season with Owings 2b & ss, Ahmed ss, Lamb 3b and Drury 2b & ss Good problem to have.

We could probably throw Phil Gosselin into that log jam as well.

 

[BC867]

Log jam ar 2b, ss and 3b next season with Owings 2b & ss, Ahmed ss, Lamb 3b and Drury 2b & ss Good problem to have.

I wouldn't call it a log jam with all of them being either mediocre or unproven.

If anyone . . . or two . . . or three . . . step up, they'd lock places in the starting lineup.

The quality of competition in the outfield has been at a much higher level than at the three infield positions. Yes, we expect more from outfield bats, but any competition between .230 batting averages is not really a log jam.