Garcia was scheduled to play second base for the Athletics, but filled in admirably at shortstop for the injured Gomez while leading the league with 52 runs and 71 hits. As far as Kuehl is concerned, he outplayed the more publicized Montanez defensively.
"He got to balls behind second base better than any shortstop I saw this year," Kuehl said, "and he's got a 6 arm (on the 2-to-8 scouting scale). He definitely played himself into an opportunity to stay at shortstop. All he really lacks is breakaway speed on the bases."
Scouting Reports
Garcia was scheduled to play second base for the Athletics, but filled in admirably at shortstop for the injured Gomez while leading the league with 52 runs and 71 hits. As far as Kuehl is concerned, he outplayed the more publicized Montanez defensively.
"He got to balls behind second base better than any shortstop I saw this year," Kuehl said, "and he's got a 6 arm (on the 2-to-8 scouting scale). He definitely played himself into an opportunity to stay at shortstop. All he really lacks is breakaway speed on the bases."
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