Anyone know why exactly Jones was moved from OF to 2B? I know he doesn't have a great defensive reputation at 2B really, but just curious why they'd move a guy to a more difficult position.
In December Zach said he was healthy and throwing 92-93, topping out at 97. I wonder how long the Marlins can hide him. Here is an interview with him.
skip to 49.00
https://art19.com/shows/miami-marlins-podcast/episodes/00d630db-eb61-4e6c-b8cf-82045ff8aa79
The 2012-14 teams had great defense. The 2016 team barely squeaked into the playoffs as the second wildcard(iirc) a single additional win and they would’ve been the first wildcard, but the defense was terrible and getting worse. 2017 didn’t happen without some long term blindness, And ignoring defense was a large part of that.
Thank you! I am with you on Zimm. I just think they'll want the vets to work every fifth day in their comfort zone, at least initially, to see where it takes them in May or June. And I think Matt Harvey could eventually have success as late inning reliever, while focusing on two or three pitches. Perhaps a velo bump and his competitive nature would make him pretty tough in short stints. Would he embrace it?