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bravesfan88
It would definitely be interesting to see more 2-way guys enter the league. I’m sure all it will take is one or two guys to succeed, and in the copycat league that is professional baseball, and all other professional sports for that matter, I’m sure we would start seeing more and more 2-way guys.
Some players are definitely talented enough to pitch, hit, and play defense, it’s just those players are forced early on in their professional careers to solely choose to focus on either pitching or hitting and finding a primary defensive position..
ReverieDays
I love how all these “Two way” players are guys who cant hit. What’s the point of having a pitcher who can “sort of” hit if they aren’t going to really provide much else anyway?
SuperSinker
Having a relief pitcher be a replacement level outfielder even has benefits. You get to exhaust another roster spot to try and find value, diversifies your roster in the event of injuries, double switches, there’s a lot to gain.
thinkblech
What 25th guy on a roster can hit everyone and field a position anyway? Sounds like a starter. Eibner throws 95, and he is OPSing .864 at the major league level against lefties, while being able to play all three OF spots. May as well utilize all of those skills, right?
hiflew
That Grienke trade was rare simply because every prospect turned out to be a solid major league player to one extent or another. It is what every seller hopes for, but very few actually receive.
thinkblech
The Rangers did really well when they traded Teixeira to the Barves as well. You’re right, it isn’t very often that a seller hits on a quantity prospect return like that.
Philliesfan4life
It didn’t work out with the angels since they traded Segura , what if they kept him and didn’t trade for Greinke
JoeyK
Yuni. He was about as serviceable as a Plymouth Acclaim. The way management tried to encourage the fan base on him instead of finding a replacement was frustrating. They had a chance to win now and let Yuni be Yuni. My toilet has/had more range. I do remember him hitting well, I believe, late in season and in the playoffs, but still not the guy you want out there. Granted, they traded their biggest chips but should have found a way to either keep Escobar or go another route to find a SS.
Bigcat14
It sounds good in theory, but the truth is that succeed in one role is already difficult at the MLB level and judging by the numbers less than 3% of the players signed make it to the big leagues as one role player ,imagine trying to be at least MLB average in two roles, the odds are not particularly good. I just don’t see every MLB team with one two role player.
CubsFanForLife
Royals better be careful, if they don’t start shopping soon, it could become a buyer’s market if other sellers get a head start.