A (maybe really dumb) proposal made in boredom

After seeing Wright's negative UZR projection earlier, would it make any sense to move him to 1B and sign Chone Figgins to play 3B? Wright's arm has always seemed shaky, so this might make a little bit of sense (what is the metric that would tell me about his arm, by the way?). I know that defensive metrics and projections are imperfect, but it's just a thought that came to me since I'm super bored at a meeting right now, so I figured I'd throw it out there. Thanks for indulging me.

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We know now that in order to make UZR more effective, we’re supposed to look at it in a three year sample, making Wright -2.1 over that time. Not bad.

Wright toyed with the idea of moving himself to second if someone like A-Rod ever came around, and I think it’d make a whole lot more sense to move him there due to the defensive spectrum, what we have in the minors, and the fact that it’s a hell of a lot easier to get a first baseman than a second baseman.

No reason to move him to the easiest defensive position. He can handle third.

ain't had enough...

by BlackOps on Nov 15, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions

I agree, 2nd seems more logical than 1st

His main problem is his arm. He definitely has the speed to play 2nd, and he seems to have good quickness and a good glove. At 2nd his arm won’t be as much of an issue.

by DoghouseBlues on Nov 16, 2009 9:50 AM EST up reply actions

Are you sure it wouldn't be a problem

It’s not like his arm is weak his throws are just erratic, would moving him to second really improve that?

by Gina on Nov 16, 2009 11:14 AM EST up reply actions

A shorter distance to throw

would make it less erratic

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Nov 16, 2009 1:44 PM EST up reply actions

Playing second base really can really shortens a players career though

Sure, there are exceptions but I wouldn’t want to move our franchise player to a position with so much attrition.

by Sokojoe on Nov 16, 2009 1:49 PM EST up reply actions

He could be like Jeff Kent, perhaps?

by deadspy3 on Nov 16, 2009 1:57 PM EST up reply actions

Except

not an arsehole obviously

by deadspy3 on Nov 16, 2009 1:58 PM EST up reply actions

and without the porn 'stache

by JoshNY on Nov 16, 2009 2:01 PM EST up reply actions

I'd love for Wright to get a 70s porno stache

that would be hilarious

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Nov 16, 2009 2:07 PM EST up reply actions

You see Evan, he lobby David Wright for porn stache.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 16, 2009 2:15 PM EST up reply actions

I'd like to avoid Figgins

Was surprised to see that he’ll be 32 by Opening Day 2010, I thought he was like more like 27 for some reason. His awesome D at 3rd looks legit (+/- said +31 this year, wow) but I don’t like the idea of giving big $$ to a guy with a career SLG of .388 on the wrong side of 30.

by James Kannengieser on Nov 15, 2009 10:54 PM EST reply actions