2007-02-25 16:36:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
I would say Belliard has a pretty good chance. With Vidro gone to Seattle they have an opening in the middle infield. He would seem like a lock to make it and possibly start with Lopez going back to SS for a possibly injured/ineffective Guzman. Young would seem like more of a long shot since DH is probably his best defensive position at this point. Beyond that the Nationals have 4 or 5 guys competing with Young to fill in for Nick Johnson so unless the go with an extra bench player I think he'll start out in AAA. The only way I see him sticking is if the Nationals think he can still patrol the OF like he did as a younger player. That is a huge if though...
2007-02-26 03:55:00 · answer #1 · answered by ajn4664_ksu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically the Nationals know they are going to be batting Austin Kearns and Ryan Zimmerman somewhere between 3 and 5 and that's all they know. That being said Manny Acta worked under Willie Randolph and knows to look for two things in players: 1) Character and 2) Versatility. Belliard can barely play one position and is not known as a great clubhouse guy, even with holes in the infield I would be surprised if he makes the roster. Young used to be extremely versatile, but he has been a DH most of the time lately. Also his character issues got him fired in Detroit. Don't look for t-shirts with either of these guys' names this spring. Especially with the young, Larry Broadway, and the better character vets, Travis Lee, already in camp.
2007-02-26 13:08:21 · answer #2 · answered by bendlak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. dmitri is no Albert Pujols or anything, but he is still a decent baseball player. And Belliard hit decent (272 AVG. and 13 HRs.) Average, but playable.
2007-02-26 11:29:10 · answer #3 · answered by Larry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Belliard will becuase Guzmans bat is anemic. young will if he can deal with going 2 bench once Nick Johnson returns
2007-02-26 14:53:22 · answer #4 · answered by Lord Vader 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should. Dont know much about Belliard, but I do know Dmitri Young is a gamer and loves to give his best all the time.
Plus Young is a switch hitter, which makes him that much more dangerous.
2007-02-26 00:41:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
don't know what, if any, personal issues Belliard has, but i know Young's got him fired offa the Tigers last season. he don't wanna admit it, and the (Tigers) organization has nothing bad to say about him now. i hope they both make the Nationals.
2007-02-26 04:56:31 · answer #6 · answered by everybody loves 3000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Belliard will definetly make it .he had a bad season and will come back and do great.. u heard it from me 1st
2007-02-26 04:04:57 · answer #7 · answered by drzflow34 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will, if they have time between court appearances.
2007-02-26 01:18:18 · answer #8 · answered by EnormusJ69 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋