Lopez volunteers to play 2nd

DCFan · 12-14-2006, 09:24 PM

nationals.com link

Good move on his part to make the move voluntarily. The big question mark is Guzman - was '05 an aberration for him or not?

Timmer · 12-15-2006, 04:37 PM

Guzie's career numbers (and hsi September resurgence) indicate that '05 was an aberration. He's a .266 career hitter. I think he was having trouble adjusting to the new league and to the change from the artificial turf of Minnesota to the grass of DC. It really plays differently.

Ninersrule · 12-16-2006, 03:35 AM

That was my main question mark...who is going to play 2nd. Lopez with
his quickness and decent arm could make a fairly formidable DP combo.

Lopez is not the best SS defensively..hence his trade from the Reds, but
he of course does not have to have great range at 2B.

12-14-2006, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
DCFan Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 185	Lopez volunteers to play 2nd nationals.com link Good move on his part to make the move voluntarily. The big question mark is Guzman - was '05 an aberration for him or not?

12-16-2006, 03:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ninersrule Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: C-Bus/Buckeye Country Posts: 120	That was my main question mark...who is going to play 2nd. Lopez with his quickness and decent arm could make a fairly formidable DP combo. Lopez is not the best SS defensively..hence his trade from the Reds, but he of course does not have to have great range at 2B. __________________ "You may find that having, is not so pleasing a thing as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true." -Spock from "Amok Time"

12-15-2006, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Timmer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,881	Guzie's career numbers (and hsi September resurgence) indicate that '05 was an aberration. He's a .266 career hitter. I think he was having trouble adjusting to the new league and to the change from the artificial turf of Minnesota to the grass of DC. It really plays differently.