[新聞] Lowrie, Lugo to battle for SS role

看板RedSox作者Belladonaa時間17年前 (2009/02/05 13:32)推噓2(2推 0噓 0→)

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http://0rz.tw/OgIa0 Here is a breakdown of what both candidates have to offer. The advantage of starting Lugo: Speed. Just like Jacoby Ellsbury gives the Red Sox a running threat at the top of the order, Lugo can do so at the bottom. The disadvantage of starting Lugo: If Lugo isn't hitting -- and he's struggled to do so for large stretches in his time in Boston -- his speed does the Red Sox no good. The advantage of starting Lowrie: The sure-handed Lowrie won't have some of the unforced mishaps that Lugo has on defense. Also, Lowrie is a switch-hitter with a patient approach in the mold of what the Red Sox preach as an organization. The disadvantage of starting Lowrie: One thing that might hurt Lowrie in his fight to win the job is that he might actually be a better fit off the bench. Because of his versatility, Lowrie is the perfect rover off the bench, capable of filling in at second, short and third and playing solid defense at all three positions. The advantage of starting Lugo: This would give the shortstop a chance to regain the offensive form he showed during his years with the Rays and eventually create at least some semblance of trade value for a player who is owed $18 million over the next two years. Keep in mind that the Red Sox got Coco Crisp enough playing time last year so that he got his offensive rhythm back, enough so that he was one of the team's hottest hitters during the postseason. This enabled Boston to acquire a quality player in reliever Ramon Ramirez. Also, the one time Lugo was put into a bench role -- the final two months of 2006 with the Dodgers -- he brooded and struggled. The disadvantage of starting Lugo: If Lugo struggles defensively like he did a year ago -- when he made 16 errors in 292 chances -- he becomes a liability to the team. Additionally, Lugo has been very sporadic with his bat since coming to Boston. The advantage of starting Lowrie: By giving Lowrie an everyday spot, the Red Sox will be able to better gauge if he can be their shortstop of the future, or if they need to look elsewhere. Also, because of Lowrie's strong work ethic, he figures to make improvements from the experience he gained in 2008. Though Lowrie homered just twice in 260 at-bats last year, he has the ability and development potential to offer more pop than Lugo. The disadvantage of starting Lowrie: Lowrie tailed off with his bat late last season, hitting .213 in September and .207 in the postseason. Was that a sign that Lowrie isn't ready to play every day in the Major Leagues, or was it just a natural slump that a rookie has late in a season after pitchers make adjustments to him? If Lowrie started the year as a reserve, it would give him more time to absorb his surroundings and work on his fundamentals. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 118.160.72.211