Moving Rickie Weeks to shortstop

[molitor fan]

Would this be a completely outlandish idea? In the last several years Weeks has changed his defensive skillset from when he came into the league. He still makes some poor decisions and his mechanics are odd, however some of his range positives could actually apply well to the shortstop position. He has the arm and the hip rotation to make throws from short and his first step into the hole going to his right is rather amazing. His throws drifting to 2nd base would scare the crap out of me I think, but given our roster makeup and what an amazing offensive short he would provide, I thought the idea had a glimmer of interest, though I admit to feeling like I was channeling Clancyphile.

[derflotr]

You really should put a question mark on the end of this title. My heart skipped a beat! I get the idea, but I'm not a fan. He's worked long enough to be adequate at 2B. Leave him be.

[Invader3K]

It's just not going to happen. Have to remember he's going to be 30 years old this coming season. Probably too late to have him switch positions at this point in his career.

[The Truth]

I think there is a much bigger chance of moving Weeks to 1B eventually than SS

[Baldkin]

They'd be better off moving Braun to SS, it is his natural position.

[topper09er]

Weeks does not have the arm to play SS, he throws everything sidearm which usually gets the job done at 2B but wont at SS. Also, people are too theoretical with these position changes, in reality guys get used to their spots and they aren't going to randomly switch unless they start playing very poorly there or the team adds a major player. Weeks is going to play 2B next year and Hart is going to play RF.

[pingman]

why not Gallardo at SS? .....he's a good hitter & that's all that mattershttp://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/eyes.gif

[markedman5]

Braun's only natural position is in the batter's box with a bat in his hands.

 

Weeks would be a disaster at ss.

[The Truth]

Braun's only natural position is in the batter's box with a bat in his hands.

I actually think Braun would be a very solid 1B. His problem at 3B was throwing errors moreso than fielding grounders

[logan82]

and a lack of fielding instincts.

[paul253]

I don't even trust Weeks at second. I hold my breath every time the ball is hit to him. I don't think my blood pressure could take watching him try to play shortstop.

[DHonks]

Topper, Ripken threw practically submarine style and it worked just fine for him.

 

I saw Weeks play some shortstop in the AFL and I remember being impressed (the brewerfan archives will show my reactions). He has adequate range, but his arm is very strong. However, he still struggles on the backhand side, and it could get ugly on grounders to the hole.

[The Truth]

The chances of Weeks ever setting foot at SS are just about zero. Even if the starting SS and backup SS and utilty guy were all injured in the same game, Braun or Gomez or Taylor Green would play at SS long before Weeks. And then the next day they'd bring up a SS from AAA

 

And just to appease the OP, say they did move Weeks to SS (which they won't, but say they did) then who plays 2B?

[endaround]

The chances of Weeks ever setting foot at SS are just about zero. Even if the starting SS and backup SS and utilty guy were all injured in the same game, Braun or Gomez or Taylor Green would play at SS long before Weeks. And then the next day they'd bring up a SS from AAA

 

And just to appease the OP, say they did move Weeks to SS (which they won't, but say they did) then who plays 2B?

Casey McGehee....

[The Truth]

And just to appease the OP, say they did move Weeks to SS (which they won't, but say they did) then who plays 2B?

Casey McGehee....

Weeks at SS and McGehee at 2B might even be worse defensively than Betancourt at SS and Weeks at 2B... well, probably not, but maybe.

[TheCrew]

I'd rather see Weeks moved to the OF

[GAME05]

wouldn't that just represent a downgrade at two positions instead of just having a hole at SS?

[JJHardy7]

The idea is somewhat interesting, but like folks have said her likely not to happen. I wonder how it would've worked out if he was a few years younger.

 

Is there any more risk of Rickie playing SS in regard to injuries? He hasn't exactly had a clean bill of health.

[rcon14]

No, hes average at 2B, and doesnt have the range to play SS.

[Funketown]

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Let's try to avoid this for just one season.

 

 

[Sixtofan]

endaround wrote:

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And just to appease the OP, say they did move Weeks to SS (which they won't, but say they did) then who plays 2B?

Casey McGehee....

 

So does this mean Braun or Hart plays 3B?

[dlk9s]

Move everyone to first base!

[The Truth]

Except Bill Hall. We need to reaquire Bill Hall and have him pitch

 

 

[The Truth]

endaround wrote:

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And just to appease the OP, say they did move Weeks to SS (which they won't, but say they did) then who plays 2B?

Casey McGehee....

 

So does this mean Braun or Hart plays 3B?

I think Hart should be moved to the bullpen but only pitch to RHB's, except, ooops, then we'd need a new manager.

Oh, and maybe Yuni B could be the new hitting coach when Sveum gets hired by whoever

[Flood Pants]

Our team would be awesome if every position were first base!