Impressed with Dillon so far

[AJAY]

Just wanted to say that I am really impressed with Joe Dillon's ability to slap the ball around the field and hit it wherever it's pitched. He has a really professional approach at the plate. I know it's a very tiny sample, but I really like what I see so far. If Grafanino goes to the DL, I would give Dillon a shot to play second before Weeks gets into the lineup.

 

Does anyone know anything about Dillon's defense? Is he any good as an infielder?

 

 

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[JoeHova]

I would love if Dillon can play 2nd acceptably. Weeks is alleged to be the worst defender at 2nd in MLB, so it's not like Dillon would have to be Bill Mazeroski out there.

 

I'm not saying Dillon would definitely do well playing every day, but his MLEs suggest he could be pretty servicable with the bat.

[cruiserx43]

I think Dillon is a good fit for what they need him for right now. A righty bench player that can probably play just about anywhere and if he only gets an at bat every other game it's not a big deal. I don't know if I would say I am impressed with 5 AB's, but I am happy with what he has done so far in limited action.

[Sepolevne]

If Graffy finds his way to the DL, I'd expect them to use Dillion. Unless they want to bring Weeks back up.

[rluzinski]

I don't think Dillon would be anything more than an emergency backup at 2B. I assume that Weeks has already been called.

[crewcrazy]

Looking at the highlights (or lowlights) from today's game, it looks like Dillon wasn't able to get to a little flare in the area between second and RF that let in a couple runs -- it was a play that most second basemen would make, in my opinion. I like Dillon at the plate, but he's not better than Weeks as far as range goes.

[GAME05]

even if Dillon started, they'd have to call up Weeks because there'd be no backup. i presume Yost would just play the hot hand.

[LouisEly]

Looking at the highlights (or lowlights) from today's game, it looks like Dillon wasn't able to get to a little flare in the area between second and RF that let in a couple runs

 

And that made all the difference in the world in that game.

[bklynbrewcrew]

Dillon has had what a total of six at bats and some people want him to play everyday. There is a reason why this guy is a journeyman and is a AAAA player. Let him ride the pine along with Counsell and get Rickie in the lineup everyday again. Dillon is no more than a journeyman stopgap.

[Invader3K]

I'd rather they just move Hall back to 2B at this point, and make Rickie fight for a position again, but I know that probably won't happen.

[sgtcluels]

Sample size is pretty small, but he seems to bat pretty well. And doesn't appear to be to amped due to his return to MLB. As far as defense, hard to tell listening to the radio. But he's got the wide eye'd look of a meth addict, so he's ok in my book.

[Ennder]

I'd rather they just move Hall back to 2B at this point, and make Rickie fight for a position again, but I know that probably won't happen.

And what, start Jenkins and Mench full time? Bring up Gwynn again?

 

I think I'd rather have a struggling Weeks than our other options in the OF.

 

Not to mention the fact Hall looks like he is finally adjusting to CF and so there is no reason to move him again.

[davego]

I'll disgree on this one. I hope Rickie finds it again, but at this point I'd rather see Kevin or Geoff at the plate then Rickie.

[razzzorsharp]

Yes he is a AAAA type player but to be honest, I think a lot of AAAA players could be doing better than Counsell in terms of offensive production.

[hauser42]

Dillion is not going to get a lot starts at 2b. Very limited range so has to play a corner spot.

 

Weeks looks to be the guy to replace Graffy.

[JJHardy7]

I asked this awhile ago also...if you look at baseball cube he hasn't played 2B all that often and I was wondering why some were saying he'd be the backup there. I'd personally let him play there a bit and leave Rickie down in Nashville until Tuesday (Crew has off today and Monday). I think calling him up now would be like "benching" him before. You can't do/say one thing and then reverse it right away. Get Rickie some more ABs and let him get some extra base hits. He struggled for most of the year and I don't think he's all of a sudden back to normal after a week.

[djoctagone]

lenny harris?

 

mark sweeney?

 

i'm rooting for joe dillon to become the brewers' pinch hit king.

[yogallardo43]

I was just looking over his numbers in the minors in 2004 and 2005 (2006 was in Japan) and his stats are ridiculous. Here is a link http://thebaseballcube.com/players/D/Joe-Dillon.shtml. I understand that he is 32 and his career is not going to last forever but these numbers are if not anything else eye opening.

[dlk9s]

Dillon has had what a total of six at bats and some people want him to play everyday. There is a reason why this guy is a journeyman and is a AAAA player. Let him ride the pine along with Counsell and get Rickie in the lineup everyday again. Dillon is no more than a journeyman stopgap.

I don't think anyone is saying he should be the starter for the next 5 years, but the point is that he has looked good at the plate. Obviously, the sample size is tiny, but the way he looks when he hits, the way he approaches the at-bat, is very refreshing. He doesn't try to do too much.

 

[BrewCrewForever]

At the plate so far he has looked awesome. Could be a nice weapon down the stretch as a pinch hitter late in games.

[BREWCREW5]

He is impressing me more and more every day...

[rluzinski]

I've been whining for a right handed stick for the bench all year and didn't realize we had one in the minors all along. The guy has a 1.059 OPS in his last three seasons in AAA.

[Zycho32]

...hey cool! The 2007 version of Angel Echaverria!

[UeckerAddict]

I'm impressed that he has stuck with it and worked his way back to the majors after only a cup of coffee in the majors a few ago, over bigger prospects than himself. At 32, he deserves a flat out kudos for perseverence.

[JohnBriggs12]

I'm thinking he's the Brewers version of Bob "Hurricane" Hazle of 1957 Braves lore. For the uninformed, Hazle was a career minor leaguer who came up to Milwaukee in late July of 57, then became lefty swinging platoon in LF when Wes Covington got hurt (Andy Pafko was righthanded counterpart). Hazle sizzled for two months (batting over .400) helping propel Braves to pennant.

 

As fast as he came, he was gone the next year after a slow start and a trade to Detroit.