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2004 MONTREAL POSITION REPORT: Second Base
Moving Ryan Wiens (Good/Fair/Fair,6/4/5,33yo) over from SS was one of the best decisions I’ve made. He responded with a 4.66 range factor and only 14 errors in 154 starts at 2B, not to mention batting .280 with 44 doubles and 81 RBI. He’s in the last year of his contract. Tyrone Sweeney (Good/Good/Avg,6/5/6,26yo) was our super-sub last year. He played six different positions, and appeared in 98 games, even though he only started 22. He has “C” range at 2B. Sweeney was also used effectively as a pinch runner—stealing 29 bases in 33 chances. His contact and power rose to Good and Good during the year.
OVERALL THOUGHTS: Sweeney is a switch-hitter, and Wiens bats right-handed. Wiens dropped on point in contact in the off-season, from 7 to 6. I feel like Sweeney deserves a shot. I’ll platoon them, with Sweeney against RHP. Wiens will replace Sweeney defensively, and can also back up at SS.
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