Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Jerry Hairston

Jerry Hairston - Baseball Statistics - Biography, Minor League Stats and Baseball Cards

If the rumors of Todd Walker being dealt turn to fact, Jerry Hairston and Neifi Perez will be the recipients of more ABs at 2B.

Perez can't help with more ABs, but Hairston could turn into a cheap source of 15+ SB. He has said that he played last season at less than full strength following an injury-ended 2004. If one assumes he will be better than he was in 2005, then an increase in AVG and SB success shouldn't be an unreasonable expectation.

Ronny Cedeno is struggling mightily in his first spring as the nominal starting shortstop (3-21, .143 SLG). If he does not improve, the Cubs may be forced into playing Jerry Hairston at 2B and Neifi Perez at short.

This arrangement would benefit Hairston and Dusty Baker to the detriment of Cedeno and Cubs fans.

As long as you avoid Perez and get Hairston, you would benefit, too!

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