Comments on: Bob Melvin’s response to Coco Crisp wanting to remain A’s center fielder

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:19:33 +0000

I believe a lot is going to depend on Spring Training. Nobody seems to know a lot first-hand about Cespedes’ defensive ability besides the fact that he can catch balls behind his back as he showcases in his infamous video. I believe that if you bring a guy in and pay him that much money, he will play the position where he is most comfortable. If that happens to be Center, then Crisp will have to slide over to left. If management feels Crisp is a better defensive center fielder, then put Cespedes in right. Either way, I am happy to have both those guys hitting at the top of the order.

By: Stan

Stan — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:38:10 +0000

When A’s players talk of being a 60 win season,Beane’s Motley crew team of Bad News Bears of AAAa quality is a real novelty. I look forward to balls bouncing off A’s outfielders heads…
btw,Cespedes wil play center..you don’t pay him 36 mill to play his second favorite position.
And why are the anglos having such a hard time with his name? Yo-nis Ses-ped-ess. Easy.

By: Dennis Keller

Dennis Keller — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:53:28 +0000

Keep Coco in center. And for the love of Pete, don’t send him packing in July to cut payroll!