Jonathan Villar- Our new 2B?

[FlipTheBird]

He's our second baseman for now and probably for next year, too. He's under team control for a couple of more years. Let him play, hope he returns to close to 2016 form and flip him somewhere down the road. Easy.

[mcneck]

So does Buck let him run?

[Dark Helmet]

27 minutes ago, FlipTheBird said:

He's our second baseman for now and probably for next year, too. He's under team control for a couple of more years. Let him play, hope he returns to close to 2016 form and flip him somewhere down the road. Easy.

Or he's still young enough to extend probably pretty cheap.

[ISU94]

Just now, Dark Helmet said:

Or he's still young enough to extend probably pretty cheap.

I would be for this unless we plan to move Mountcastle there down the road.

[mcneck]

3 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

Or he's still young enough to extend probably pretty cheap.

I like this idea.. buy out 2 years of free agency? Offer 5/25ish. Is that in the ballpark?

[Dark Helmet]

26 minutes ago, ISU94 said:

I would be for this unless we plan to move Mountcastle there down the road.

I can see Mountcastle moving to 1B.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Dark Helmet said:

I can see Mountcastle moving to 1B.

2023?

[Dark Helmet]

25 minutes ago, mcneck said:

I like this idea.. buy out 2 years of free agency? Offer 5/25ish. Is that in the ballpark?

That's probably in the range I would guess.

[Dark Helmet]

25 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

2023?

Davis can DH...if he's even here.

[weams]

10 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

Or he's still young enough to extend probably pretty cheap.

Extend?

[Dark Helmet]

23 minutes ago, weams said:

Extend?

Yes, if he shows he's a capable player. It's not like they have an up and coming 2B waiting in the wings.

[ISU94]

8 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:

I can see Mountcastle moving to 1B.

Eh. That's worst case. His 3B defense has improved so LF or 2B would likely be the ideal alternative if 3B doesn't work.

[ISU94]

 

[Dark Helmet]

26 minutes ago, ISU94 said:

Eh. That's worst case. His 3B defense has improved so LF or 2B would likely be the ideal alternative if 3B doesn't work.

I'm hoping he can stick at 3B. OF is pretty full, especially if they get Mesa. He looks like he's going to be a premium bat, so they'll find room.

[ChipTait]

Villar is leading off tonight.