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Re: Today’s Game - 2024
DIR By: Deeg
Date: March 7, 2024, 9:29 am
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> Is there any position on the field that Morel can play where
he's not a defensive liability?
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2B is his natural position, and probably one where he can be at
least average. He grades out that way so far.
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Re: Today’s Game - 2024
DIR By: Playtwo
Date: March 7, 2024, 9:37 am
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Multiple suboptimal choices for the Cubs if Morel proves unable
to improve as a 3Bman. Resign to using Morel as a full time DH.
Move Hoerner off of 2B (or trade him) to allow Morel to play
2B. Let Morel function as a part time DH, part time supersub
(giving regulars a rest at multiple positions while providing
mostly subpar defense). Trade Morel to a team that needs a
starting 2Bman (and big bat). The latter might be best for
Morel's career but the Cubs probably wouldn't be able to get
anything like fair value.
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Re: Today’s Game - 2024
DIR By: JeffH
Date: March 7, 2024, 9:50 am
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> One must hope that consistent repetition under game situations
will help.
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Yes. Aramis Ramirez is an example of a player who got much
better defensively over time. Yet to be seen how Morel
progresses.
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Re: Today’s Game - 2024
DIR By: CurtOne
Date: March 7, 2024, 9:57 am
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P2, who, just name drop, some players who would be a fair trade
for Morel.
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Re: Today’s Game - 2024
DIR By: craig
Date: March 7, 2024, 10:52 am
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> Is there any position on the field that Morel can play where
he's not a defensive liability?
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Probably not?
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Re: Today’s Game - 2024
DIR By: Playtwo
Date: March 7, 2024, 12:13 pm
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Curt, I'm not knowledgeable enough to get specific on that. I'd
be curious to hear the thoughts of others.
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Re: Today’s Game - 2024
DIR By: davep
Date: March 7, 2024, 1:02 pm
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Obviousl correction above
I believe it IS time to put him in a position -------
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Re: Today’s Game - 2024
DIR By: Deeg
Date: March 7, 2024, 6:13 pm
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> Probably not?
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Again grades out as a little better than average at 2B in a
pretty decent sample size.
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Re: Today’s Game - 2024
DIR By: Reb
Date: March 7, 2024, 7:24 pm
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> Again grades out as a little better than average at 2B in a
pretty decent sample size.
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Morel at 2B is Minus 1 under OAA and Plus 1 under DRS.
So, better than average? NO.
UZR/150 rated Kyle Schwarber as a very good defensive LFer with
the Cubs (unlike the other above metrics) and has Morel at +5.2.
NO.
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Re: Today’s Game - 2024
DIR By: Deeg
Date: March 7, 2024, 7:54 pm
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Morel ranks above-average in DRS, Rtot, fielding percentage
(which Reb only likes when making one of his tortured arguments,
apparently), DPR, and UZR/150 (where he's #6 of 74 2B with 350
or more IP at second in 2022-23).
But hey, keep telling us what a great idea trading for defensive
whiz J.D. Davis is.
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