There is still much more room for improvement for Munson
CrapIron tells MLB.com that he's really pleased with Eric Munson's defense of late:
But what's been more of a surprise to the Astros -- and more of a boost to his long-term role with the team -- is the improvement Munson's made behind the plate. "He's doing considerably better," manager Phil Garner said. "He's doing a very nice job of receiving the ball and blocking the ball.
And Brad Lidge seems to agree:
"I'm obviously a guy who's going to throw a few sliders in the dirt, and Munson has done a great job this year, noticeably," closer Brad Lidge said. "There was a game in Chicago [last month] where I threw a ton of sliders in the dirt and he knocked down every single one. That's a huge difference for me. He's picking up what my ball is going to do. He's seeing it. That's something I need.
"I'm very confident that with a runner on third base, if I need to strike someone out, I know I can throw a slider in the dirt and he's going to stop it."
He still looks like a woeful defensive player to me.
I wonder what Stephen Randolph thinks?
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 08/15/07 11:52 PM | Print | Comments (1)
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