Lourdes Gurriel Jr Seeing Some Playing Time at 1st Base.

EastCoaster · February 21, 2020

The Blue Jays announced that Gurriel could see some playing time at firstbase this season. This look like an indication that they are ready to give Anthony Alford a real good look before making a decision on his future as he's out of options. Alford was touted as highly talent athlete both in football and baseball to the extent that the scouts had projected him first round talent if he would've committed only to baseball instead of still pursing football. Injuries caused his setbacks now healthy I believe the Blue Jays are going to give him a chance. The only draw back it pushes Rowdy Tellez out of the picture for the time being he still has option I wouldn't be surprise if Tellez start this season in the minors.

jb22 · February 21, 2020

So there is no drawback then?

BillyTheKid · February 21, 2020

Alford is going to have to have some stellar D and baserunning to make up for his crappy bat...

Jimcanuck · February 21, 2020

Alford is going to have to have some stellar D and baserunning to make up for his crappy bat...

He might surprise you with the bat. We will see.

Beans · February 21, 2020

The Blue Jays announced that Gurriel could see some playing time at firstbase this season. This look like an indication that they are ready to give Anthony Alford a real good look before making a decision on his future as he's out of options. Alford was touted as highly talent athlete both in football and baseball to the extent that the scouts had projected him first round talent if he would've committed only to baseball instead of still pursing football. Injuries caused his setbacks now healthy I believe the Blue Jays are going to give him a chance. The only draw back it pushes Rowdy Tellez out of the picture for the time being he still has option I wouldn't be surprise if Tellez start this season in the minors.

Don't forget about Derek Fisher.

Beans · February 21, 2020

He might surprise you with the bat. We will see.

After 8 years of frustration (first college football, then all the injuries), it would be very satisfying to see him put something together. And so I hope he does well in the end.

TBJ12 · February 21, 2020

Could the Jays be in on Puig?

wilko · February 21, 2020

Could the Jays be in on Puig?

I wish!

Terminator · February 21, 2020

It's good to diversify LGJ's skillset but without another right-handed bat I don't know how much it helps to platoon him there against lefties. Shaw goes to the bench and then what are the options to replace LGJ in LF? Fisher as a bench OF comes to mind but he's a lefty.

Laika · February 22, 2020

It's good to diversify LGJ's skillset but without another right-handed bat I don't know how much it helps to platoon him there against lefties. Shaw goes to the bench and then what are the options to replace LGJ in LF? Fisher as a bench OF comes to mind but he's a lefty.

Flexibility for the impossible dream scenario where Alford doesn’t bust

Brownie19 · February 22, 2020

It's good to diversify LGJ's skillset but without another right-handed bat I don't know how much it helps to platoon him there against lefties. Shaw goes to the bench and then what are the options to replace LGJ in LF? Fisher as a bench OF comes to mind but he's a lefty.

Don't forget Fisher crushed LHP last year (and was awful vs. RHP). SSS, but nonetheless, something to consider.

Laika · February 22, 2020

Don't forget Fisher crushed LHP last year (and was awful vs. RHP). SSS, but nonetheless, something to consider.

Well you consider it until you realize the sample size was too small to make it in any way relevant, and then you stop considering it!

(Fisher will project to have a normal platoon profile)

Stangstag · February 22, 2020

I thought Shaw was promised the 1B job? Unless they’re planning on Shaw splitting time between 1B and 3B, and having Vlad DH more

Grant77 · February 22, 2020

It's good to diversify LGJ's skillset but without another right-handed bat I don't know how much it helps to platoon him there against lefties. Shaw goes to the bench and then what are the options to replace LGJ in LF? Fisher as a bench OF comes to mind but he's a lefty.

That's probably Alford for now, but I'm sure that the outfield mix is going to change a lot in the coming seasons.

Orgfiller · February 22, 2020

I thought Shaw was promised the 1B job? Unless they’re planning on Shaw splitting time between 1B and 3B, and having Vlad DH more

Just because we're thinking of giving Gurriel some reps at first doesn't necessarily guarantee he's going to be a platoon there. It's just added flexibility, he might play the odd game there if he's hitting well and you want his bat in the lineup at the same time that someone in the outfield is playing well (e.g. Alford) and you want to give Vlad or Shaw the day off.

Spanky99 · February 22, 2020

Could the Jays be in on Puig?

There haven't been any rumours of the Jays linked to him, but I'd really like to see him as a Jay.

max silver · February 22, 2020

Just because we're thinking of giving Gurriel some reps at first doesn't necessarily guarantee he's going to be a platoon there. It's just added flexibility, he might play the odd game there if he's hitting well and you want his bat in the lineup at the same time that someone in the outfield is playing well (e.g. Alford) and you want to give Vlad or Shaw the day off.

The only way I really see this becoming more than an occasional thing is if one of either Fisher or Alford ends up breaking out, as that suddenly creates more talented players deserving of playing time than there is available time to go around. Definitely a good problem to have, even if it's unlikely to happen.

FrozenRopes · February 22, 2020

He might surprise you with the bat. We will see.

He won't, he is one of the most over rated Jays in the system with holes in his bat worse than Eric Thames

Orgfiller · February 22, 2020

He won't, he is one of the most over rated Jays in the system with holes in his bat worse than Eric Thames

What a weird comparison. Thames' issue was not and has never really been his bat, but rather his abysmal defense. Thames tore up minor league pitching pretty consistently, albeit at unremarkable prospecty ages.

max silver · February 22, 2020

What a weird comparison. Thames' issue was not and has never really been his bat, but rather his abysmal defense. Thames tore up minor league pitching pretty consistently, albeit at unremarkable prospecty ages.

Yeah for sure, if you combined Eric Thames bat with Anthony Alford's defense and base-running you would potentially end up with a borderline star.

FrozenRopes · February 22, 2020

What a weird comparison. Thames' issue was not and has never really been his bat, but rather his abysmal defense. Thames tore up minor league pitching pretty consistently, albeit at unremarkable prospecty ages.

The guy is strong, but can't hit over .250.

Teams have figured him out.

Spanky99 · February 22, 2020

avridge!!!!!!!11!!!

...

Comparing apples to oranges, they're nothing alike.

max silver · February 22, 2020

The guy is strong, but can't hit over .250.

Teams have figured him out.

People still use batting average by itself to evaluate offense nowadays? What year is this?

Krylian · February 23, 2020

The guy is strong, but can't hit over .250.

Teams have figured him out.

If this is sarcasm, do better.

If it's not, do better.

Never mention batting average again. Ever.

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