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Who would you rather have at 2B?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 3:05 am
by Sexymarinersfan
I didn't include Marte in this questionnaire, because I feel like we all would perfer Marte. But between Donovan or Polo, who you got?
Re: Who would you rather have at 2B?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 4:34 am
by Sibelius Hindemith
I don't know much about Donovan but Polanco at least proved last year that (when healthy) he can hit well at T-mobile.
Re: Who would you rather have at 2B?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 6:10 am
by desbcoach
Polanco may hit better but really with his knees he isn’t anything more then a DH and LT 30 games in the field when Cal is Dhing
Re: Who would you rather have at 2B?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 1:51 pm
by Big_Maple
Jorge was solid last year a came up clutch a lot in the post season.
But let’s not forget his 2024 season where he struggled to stay above Mendoza (.213) and struck out 137 times.
As harmony would say, we may have recent bias with Polanco. If we give him 2-3 years, the question is which version of him will we be getting.
Every player is a gamble, but Polanco has had as many ups as he has had downs at T-Mobile.
Re: Who would you rather have at 2B?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 4:22 pm
by Captain 97
The only way I want Polanco on this team is if he is the primary DH.
Re: Who would you rather have at 2B?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 4:31 pm
by desbcoach
Captain 97 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 11, 2025 4:22 pm
The only way I want Polanco on this team is if he is the primary DH.
That was my point as well
Re: Who would you rather have at 2B?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 6:53 pm
by Sibelius Hindemith
So what has Brandon Donovan done to make you confident that he wouldn-t struggle to hit at T-Mobile like 90% of veteran players that sign here?
Re: Who would you rather have at 2B?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 6:55 pm
by D-train
Captain 97 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 11, 2025 4:22 pm
The only way I want Polanco on this team is if he is the primary DH.
He had a OPS over .900 at T Mobile last season. Major Regression incoming...
Re: Who would you rather have at 2B?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 6:56 pm
by D-train
Sibelius Hindemith wrote: ↑Thu Dec 11, 2025 6:53 pm
So what has Brandon Donovan done to make you confident that he wouldn-t struggle to hit at T-Mobile like 90% of veteran players that sign here?
He is LH and a line drive hitter like Naylor.
Re: Who would you rather have at 2B?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2025 10:52 pm
by Captain 97
Sibelius Hindemith wrote: ↑Thu Dec 11, 2025 6:53 pm
So what has Brandon Donovan done to make you confident that he wouldn-t struggle to hit at T-Mobile like 90% of veteran players that sign here?
For National League guys I like to look and see what they have done in San Fransisco and San Diego. Those two parks are similar to Seattle in proximity to the marine layer and always seem to be down towards the bottom of the Park factor rankings as well.
Donovan in SF 10 games .419/.471/.710/1.180. In SD 7 games .308/.438/.577/1.014. Obviously its still a small sample size but at least he doesn't appear to be intimidated by west coast pitchers parks.