Have Chavez be a third base coach, fieldingwise.

by Oaktown123 on Jul 24, 2009 12:48 PM PDT

Eric Chavez is likely done at third. In fact, he is done. That doesn't mean we can't bring him back as a third base coach. And I don't mean runningwise. I mean fieldingwise. We will probably call up a prospect to play third. This prospect will likely need some training at the big league level. And why not have a gold glove third baseman teach him? I mean, Eric Chavez has been a major part of our organization. Remember, he won six gold gloves, and he's the only guy left from the 1990's (beside's Giambi, but Giambi left for New York in the 2001-2002 offseason. And if Brett Wallace plays third, he'll need some help. Just like Rickey might come back, the sqame could happen with Chavez. By the way, I'm sorry if this is a stupid idea. I'll admit, I've come up with alot of stupid ideas.

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Do we keep Chavez as part of the organization?

Sure. Why not. He's a vital part of the A's.

107 votes

Hell naw! What are you smoking?

13 votes

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I wouldn't mind seeing Springer as some sort of coach as well.

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by travdog6 on Jul 24, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions

Samwise likes this idea

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by OptimistPrime on Jul 24, 2009 1:04 PM PDT reply actions

Not stupid at all

From Wash to Chavy, from Chavy to Brett. Chavy was obviously an apt pupil, maybe he could be a good teacher. But we’ll probably have to wait for Chavy to admit to himself that he’s done.

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by Oakville Athletic on Jul 24, 2009 1:28 PM PDT reply actions

In a few days

I might do one about Ellis coming back when he retires. But that’s a long way down the road.

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by Oaktown123 on Jul 24, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions

I would love Chavey as INF coach

Has a coach ever gone on the DL?

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by adragon on Jul 24, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions

Not that I know of

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by Oaktown123 on Jul 24, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Haha

But he might be inclined to go after foul grounders and the like if he’s standing by what used to be his turf.

If Chavez does become a 3rd base coach, I will boldly predict 15 webgem appearances in his first season.

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by fruitattack on Jul 24, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

And he will somehow

Get one of our batters out on a grounder to 3rd…

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by fruitattack on Jul 24, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

well he's getting paid..

make him earn that money..even if its being on the grounds crew between innings

by HeavyHitters510 on Jul 24, 2009 1:58 PM PDT reply actions

Chavy, 3B coach, frantically waving a runner around third:

“Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!”

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by Nico on Jul 24, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

that would help

as would putting wallace on a serious workout regimen – i’ve trained folks who lost 15-20 pounds in a totally healthy manner over a few months of working out, and i think he can as well. but he needs to be pushed to do this. because i don’t think wallace, at his size, will ever be a good 3B in the majors.

by guy incognito on Jul 24, 2009 3:02 PM PDT reply actions

People continue to reference Wallace's weight

I don’t know about him sticking at 3rd, but the majority of scouts say that he’s much more athletic than his weight might lead you to believe.

Scott Rolen is pretty big too, but he’s the best defensive 3rd baseman of this generation. I’m obviously not saying Wallace turns into Rolen, but I am saying that his weight won’t prohibit him from developing defensively.

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by hero66 on Jul 24, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions