How good do you expect Manny to be at SS in 2018?

[Frobby]

Simple poll and question.    Feel free to elaborate here.  

[Frobby]

Simple poll and question.    Feel free to elaborate here.  

[AnythingO's]

I expect abouve average but not top 5.

[Teddy OBP]

I think he's got a great chance at Top 5 but we'll see how it goes in spring training.  I did like reading that he was preparing for the position change in the offseason and focusing quickness and agility vs size. He looked too big last year.

[mdbdotcom]

I really don't know, but watching him play SS is one thing I definitely am looking forward to this season. It will also be interesting to see how his approach at the plate changes, as his workout regimen has. Could he hit 20 HR and 60 doubles? That would be insane, but I think it's possible for him.

[Can_of_corn]

He ain't winning a gold glove.

I'm going with slightly above average.

[mdbdotcom]

10 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

He ain't winning a gold glove.

I'm going with slightly above average.

If his year ends up that way, it will be interesting to see if he insists on being considered only a SS in free agency.

[weams]

Which metrics do we use? Obviously not the Gold Glove voting.  Eye test?

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, mdbdotcom said:

If his year ends up that way, it will be interesting to see if he insists on being considered for SS in free agency.

I think that if the clearly better offer has him playing third, he'll play third.

[sportsfan8703]

Machado and Schoop and to be the biggest middle IF duo in MLB. I feel sorry for people sliding into 2nd with them dropping knees down on them. That’ll stop the run game. 

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Machado and Schoop and to be the biggest middle IF duo in MLB. I feel sorry for people sliding into 2nd with them dropping knees down on them. That’ll stop the run game. 

It's only one picture but Schoop was looking thick to me.

[VaBird1]

My guess is he is a better shortstop than Beckham, but doesn’t hit as well at short and that Beckham is worse at third than short.  I hope he plays out of his mind to show us he should have been there all along.

[scOtt]

As good as he was at 3B. And his bat plays even better at SS.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, scOtt said:

As good as he was at 3B. And his bat plays even better at SS.

So you think he is going to be the second best defensive SS in the league?

[scOtt]

30 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

So you think he is going to be the second best defensive SS in the league?

At least 2nd... You think Donaldson is better at 3rd?