Alex Cora
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
He played the whole season.
Marcelo has played second and third.
I think it's more for you guys than for me.
What are we looking for?
Like two ground balls in spring training?
I'm good.
Yeah, but you know what I'm saying?
I think sometimes we make a big deal out of spring training and positions.
I don't think spring training, because you take five ground balls at third base, make you a better third baseman.
There's more that comes into play, right?
Metrics and your first step and projections and all that.
But I think at the end of the day,
You know, it's who we feel more comfortable with it in which position and also the player.
You know, I don't want Caleb to be moving from second and third during the season.
I want him to play one position only and then just go do your thing at the plate.
Yeah, he has a good arm, man.
He was banged up last year, and I think that actually helped him with everything that he's doing right now.
I've seen a lot of third basemen.
with cannons at third base, but their footwork is not great.
This kid has a good arm and he has great footwork.