Is Gwynn a full time outfielder?

by TheAxManCometh on Sep 26, 2009 9:52 AM PDT

I think Gwynn has played great for us since he came to San Diego from the Brewers. He's definitely become alot more then a legacy pick up for us and has contributed quite a bit, even if he has struggled for a while. But the more I ask, the more I don't get a clear answer if people think he could be a full time CF or RF for us. I think people are set with Venable (no doubt he's earned it) and I think people believe Blanks could play well in the outfield because he did for a short period. But the question remains; do you think Gwynn could or should play CF/RF full time for the Padres in 2010, and why?

I think personally he's shown he can cover ground well and has improved tracking the ball through the outfield. He's a decent hitter who could easily slide into that #2 spot (and would be ALOT better then Eck there) and provide us with two guys at the top who can run and get on base for our power guys.

Thoughts?

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Should Gwynn play outfield (CF/RF) on a full time basis in 2010?

Yes

41 votes

No

44 votes

85 votes | Poll has closed

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I say we can give him a shot

Give him next season to really see what we have in him. If this team is in contention, it will be surprising, but most likely we’ll have another year of auditions next season. He’s shown a serpentine development path since we got him and I’m interested to see if he can sustain it.

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by Axion on Sep 26, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

NO

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by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 26, 2009 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

I just don't see it.

He’ll be 27 in a few days, he’s been hanging around the major league level for four years now and he has struggled to produce good numbers. If he’s gonna be the everyday center fielder, he needs to concentrate on little things — bringing down his error total and improving his bunting — and start doing the big things — scoring runs and/or driving them in.

Venebla and Blanks, I think, have earned everyday status in the outfield, but that last spot … what’s gonna happen with it? If Kevin Towers cannot work out a trade for another outfielder, perhaps it won’t be such a bad thing going into spring training with at least five guys (Gwynn, Headley, Salazar, Durango, Macias and maybe even minor leaguers Mike Baxter and Chad Huffman) knowing that they are all fighting for the same job.

But I’ll be really pissed off if we get a repeat of the beginning of this year, when guys like Brian Giles and Kevin Kouzmanoff failed to produce for months but were kept in the lineup for reasons other than merit.

by dontkickthebaby on Sep 26, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions

I don't know if any of our outfielders have earned a full time spot right now

I think they will all need to be rotated and by 1/2 way through next year we’ll have a good idea who are the best of the group.

That said, I think Tony has a better chance of being a 4th outfielder rather than a starter, but he could very well become a starter.

Next year will tell us.

by TJB on Sep 26, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions

How can anyone say yes?

He’s got very good range in CF, but that is it

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by NeifiChicken on Sep 27, 2009 12:36 AM PDT reply actions

He also has good speed

and a decent bat.

by TheAxManCometh on Sep 27, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions

His speed is good on defense...

but it doesn’t matter on the basepaths because he can’t steal bases for some reason.

10 for 16 with his speed is not good.

by theodore donald kerabatsos on Sep 27, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions

by TheAxManCometh on Sep 27, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

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by CurbEnthusiasm on Sep 27, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Let the current lineup ride

for the first part of next season. If Tony can get back to early season form and Blanks keeps hitting with power – trade Adrian for a gazillion players and put Blanks at first.

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by planetjeffy on Sep 27, 2009 11:06 PM PDT reply actions