Alexander Guerrero
Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 5' 11", Weight 205 lb.
Born December 20, 1986
The Dodgers have signed Cuban shortstop Alexander Guerrero to
a four-year, $28 million deal. It’ll be interesting to see him adapt to second
base. He has good hands as a fielder and seems to approach grounders well with
a keen instinct for fielding them on the short hop.
He has an above average arm, but uses multiple arm angles and
feeds instead of staying on top with his throws. My first thought after
watching him was that he could give Domingo Ayala a lesson or two on crazy
flips and throws. The Dodgers will make efforts to break him from his throwing
habits or make sure there’s plenty of mustard on hand for his games.
As a hands hitter, I’m surprised at how much bat speed
Alexander generates. He had some decent power stats while he played in Cuba. Hands
hitters that swing for power generally aren’t as consistent of a hitter as compared to a
slot position hitter. His batting average over the years reflects that, but he has some pop when he does connect.
I envision him
struggling with major league pitching if he stays with his current approach and
swing. All the above being said, I can’t wait to see what he looks like in
Spring Training 2014.
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