Loading ...John Fay has a pretty good profile of Chris Heisey today. Heisey is an interesting case. He played at a small college and wasn’t highly touted, but he’s been nothing but good since his career as a professional began.
Most people think Heisey’s ceiling will be as a good fourth outfielder, or a starting outfielder on a bad team. Maybe that’s true; all I know Heisey is a hitter, and he plays good defense, to boot.
I don’t think Heisey will make this team out of spring training, but the more I think about it, the more I like the idea of a Heisey/Chris Dickerson platoon in left field. That might be a productive pairing. I just hope Dusty doesn’t get confused by having two guys named “Chris” playing the same position. I worry about things like that.
I just hope Dusty doesn’t get confused by having two guys named “Chris” playing the same position. I worry about things like that.
That’s Gold, Jerry… Gold I tell ya.
I’d rather see Dickerson as the every day guy in Center. Not just because of his defense, but because he is the only serviceable lead off hitter on the team. A platoon situation is probably necessary in left if Gomes is out there. He needs to show he can hit a bit better against right handers to get the every day job.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=arangure_jorge_jr&id=4985743
i didnt know where else to post this…. good profile of cueto today on ESPN.com
Great great article on Cueto. Reading the comments from Bryan Price the pitching coach, I tell ya, I love everything this guy says. His assessments are spot-on and he’s actively engaged with his players. A great move for the organization.
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If he’s a hitter and plays good defense why is he a fourth outfielder on a bad team?
I didn’t say I thought he’s a fourth OFer. I said that’s the report on him.
I meant then why does the report say that?
What I have read, I think at BP, was that there is concern he will develop enough power for a corner outfielder, and that his defense, while good, does not quite project to CF. To me though, if you can get power from other places in the lineup, I am not sure that really is disqualifying especially if he can consistently get on base. That is what I think our lineup needs now more than anything.
Here was the BP take I mentioned. I do not think it was behind the paywall, so I believe it is ok to post:
The Good: Heisey combines solid tools with a grinder mentality, with one scout saying, “If everyone played as hard as he does, they’d all get to the big leagues.” He makes consistent hard contact to all fields with solid average power and a good approach at the plate. He’s a very good defensive outfielder who can even play center in a pinch, and his arm and speed are both at least big-league average.
The Bad: While Heisey has no glaring weaknesses in his game, he also lacks star-level tools. He expanded his strike zone following his promotion to Triple-A, and he will need to continue to make adjustments and get out of some habits on where he sits looking for fastballs.
Perfect World Projection: He’ll be a second-division starter or a good fourth outfielder.
I’ll say this about Heisey’s defense…two guys that have played with him that I’ve spoken too both believe he’s equal to Stubbs in CF. He plays CF differently (deeper or shallower, can’t remember which), but both say he plays it as well. That’s pretty high praise.