Rox Pile » DH http://roxpile.com A Colorado Rockies Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Sun, 19 May 2013 16:01:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Who’s on second? http://roxpile.com/2011/01/10/whos-on-second/ http://roxpile.com/2011/01/10/whos-on-second/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 01:24:10 +0000 http://roxpile.com/?p=690 With five players competing for the job, the impending spring training battle to be the Rockies’ everyday second baseman will be highly contested. Veteran off-season acquisitions, Ty Wigginton and Jose Lopez, are versatile players that can play multiple infield positions. Eric Young Jr., Chris Nelson and Jonathan Herrera represent the Rockies’ youth movement; they are talented, but inexperienced and unproven. Here is what each player brings to the table:

Ty Wigginton

In over 1000 career games, Wigginton has made only 168 starts at second base. Out of the Rockies’ five possibilities at second, Wigginton is the worst defender, but the safest bet to perform at the plate. Ty will get a few spot starts at second next season, but he won’t see regular playing time there. His lack of range is too much of a liability. Instead, he will serve as a right-handed option to rotate with Helton at first, while also pinch hitting, playing some third, and DHing in American League parks.
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