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Hurdled Again
But yinzers said Polanco was ready, so he must have been!
English: “I definitely know where I want to be,” he said. “I want to be here. But it is not my decision.”
Cynic: “I definitely know where I want to be,” he said. “I want to be where I get the most money. But who offers the most is not my decision.”
Not that there’s anything wrong with that!
nick 2
It is too bad we didn’t get a chance to see what Weeks could have accomplished if not for all the wrist injuries this kid had. The injury he had is extremely difficult to return from when trying to hit major league pitching and he had it in BOTH wrists! We would have regularly seen a 25-30 HR second baseman annually like in 2010 when he had a full season without injuries. Weeks is still only 32 and could easily have a very good 3 or 4 year stretch with a team like the Yankees next season. He could be a wild card that puts a team over the edge.
BrewCrew
Would be a really good back up 2B and ocassional DH on an AL team. But I can see a team giving him a starting gig after a pretty good year. He also did pretty well PHing starting quite a few rallies.
Any team that gets him as a bench player is going to be satisfied…as a starter it is a slight risk.
nick 2
This guy hit 30 HR twice, and it was not too long ago. In a pitching dominant league right now I would roll the dice with Weeks and see what he can do. Put him in a lineup that isn’t counting on him to do a great deal and he could really help out and get back to his old form.
oh Hal
Maybe if he has a hot Spring, an AL team will spend a roster spot on him. If that doesn’t happen I wonder if his ego will allow him to go to the minors. I’d guess his future career is fishing.
Tituswash
He will easily land an MLB job. Him going to the minors is laughable. The only thing that hurts him is he only has the ability to play 2B. That won’t stop a team from getting him to start, platoon, or use him off the bench. He showed this year he still has something to offer.
oh Hal
I’d say its debatable whether he can play 2B.
Tituswash
I don’t think it is debatable. Yah he makes some really dumb plays here and there but he does have some good things going for him. His throwing is pretty good and he is good at turning double plays. Weeks never bails out at second base…something not many do.
Not saying I would want Weeks at 2nd…but he still has the ability to play there…not well…but can.