Brandon Laird今年的打擊成績有突破性的成長
洋基把他送到冬聯 要讓他練外野corner
Brandon Laird might have been the breakout star of the Yankees minor league
system this year. As a 27th-round pick, he’s never been considered a sure
thing, but he’s consistently hit and hit for power. Between Double-A and
Triple-A, Laird hit .281 with 25 homers and 102 RBI this season, then the
Yankees sent him for more at-bats in the Arizona Fall League.
Why? Because they want him to learn the outfield corners.
During my time covering the Yankees minor league system, officials
consistently made reference to the idea of a corner utility man. Someone who
can fill in at first, third, left and right. It’s pretty much what the
Yankees had in Eric Hinske late last season. It’s not especially easy to
find, but it’s kind of an ideal bench player.
In theory, it would be a bigger bat than whoever might fill in at second
base, shortstop or center field. Those bench spots are generally expected to
provide defense and speed (Ramiro Pena this year, Brett Gardner last year).
That corner bench player would bring offense, first and foremost.
That’s why Laird is on my radar, and that’s why it caught my eye that he
was playing the outfield in the Fall League. Laird is a natural third baseman
with experience at first, but giving him outfield reps makes him an
attractive Major League option sooner rather than later. Kevin Russo got some
Fall League starts in the outfield two years ago, and look at where he got
most of his big league time this season.
Laird needs to be protected from the Rule 5 draft this winter, so he’s
practically a lock for a spot on the 40-man. He could easily play a role in
New York before the end of next season, especially if he keeps hitting and
gets comfortable in the outfield.
http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2010/10/30/brandon-laird-in-the-outfield-and-on-the-radar/
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