Comments on: Murky Up the Middle: Weighing Middle Infield Options http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2018/11/13/murky-up-the-middle-weighing-middle-infield-options/ Just another Baseball Prospectus Local Sites site Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:53:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: kf71 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2018/11/13/murky-up-the-middle-weighing-middle-infield-options/#comment-25441 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:53:42 +0000 http://milwaukee.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=12956#comment-25441 If they can get Lowrie or Harrison for 2 years or less, they should go for it. Neither would be more than $16–18 mil over 2 I would think, and given their defensive versatility wouldn’t block Hiura/Dubon once one of them is ready. Both have been historically solid at 2B and could also fill in at 3B if necessary (though Harrison is much better there). Lowrie hasn’t seen serious time at SS since 2015 but has had some great seasons there defensively, so he could spell Arcia if he needs rest or is ineffective. Wouldn’t put Harrison at SS however.

I like either player, even on a 2 year deal, over Kinsler on a 1 year deal. Unless Kinsler shows the willingness and ability to play another IF position, and given his continued prowess at 2B I don’t see why he couldn’t handle a few innings at 3B, or even 1B. Maybe not SS. I doubt they sign him otherwise; we’ve seen how Stearns prefers positional versatility among his non-1B infielders.

Marwin seems like the ultimate Stearns player, but I don’t see him committing more than 2 years to a utility player who ideally is relegated to a part-time role once Hiura/Dubon takes over 2B, to say nothing of the yearly salary Marwin will likely get.

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