Post by jdb on Feb 13, 2013 10:41:17 GMT -5
I was looking at K Laws rankings last night and he brought up that Davidson is blocked out in Arizona. It seems he might could work his way into an average defensive 3B but could he slide over ala Youk and play GG D at 1b? Does he profile enough with the bat to be above average at 1B. With Towers all bets are off but he might be someone we should keep an eye on. I know they seem to be set in the OF now, they have Prado tied up, Goldschmidt at 1B , Hill at 2B and seems they are set now at SS. I think Kubel has an option after 2013 so maybe they want to have a near MLB ready OF? Could Brentz + Britton get him? Both have flaws but potential.
Here's K Laws write up on Davidson.
insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8878129/mlb-top-100-prospects-2013-nos-51-75#Davidson
Davidson just keeps chugging along, drawing walks, hitting for some power, playing an adequate third base and not getting a ton of respect for it -- understandable, as there's nothing flashy about his game.
He has a great, smooth right-handed swing that looks like it should produce more doubles power than home runs, although the 23 bombs he hit in Mobile this year were a new career high. He has improved at third base to the point where he's playable there, and if the Diamondbacks don't re-sign Martin Prado, they should feel confident handing the job to Davidson. His bat speed isn't great, so the keys to his success are maintaining his plate discipline and hand-eye coordination.
A neutral-defense third baseman with 20-homer power who draws 70 walks a year is a solid player, and Davidson might be grow up to be more than that given how young he has been for everywhere he's played
Here's K Laws write up on Davidson.
insider.espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8878129/mlb-top-100-prospects-2013-nos-51-75#Davidson
Davidson just keeps chugging along, drawing walks, hitting for some power, playing an adequate third base and not getting a ton of respect for it -- understandable, as there's nothing flashy about his game.
He has a great, smooth right-handed swing that looks like it should produce more doubles power than home runs, although the 23 bombs he hit in Mobile this year were a new career high. He has improved at third base to the point where he's playable there, and if the Diamondbacks don't re-sign Martin Prado, they should feel confident handing the job to Davidson. His bat speed isn't great, so the keys to his success are maintaining his plate discipline and hand-eye coordination.
A neutral-defense third baseman with 20-homer power who draws 70 walks a year is a solid player, and Davidson might be grow up to be more than that given how young he has been for everywhere he's played
