tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403092643973900215.post5337638939592650573..comments2024-02-11T00:37:47.952-08:00Comments on Optioned to Fresno - A SF Giants Prospects Blog: OTF's 32 Most Interesting Prospects: No. 23, Conor Gillaspie, 3BKevin O'Brienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00114732419318117049noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403092643973900215.post-36207816468862605372011-05-15T17:45:17.837-07:002011-05-15T17:45:17.837-07:00I certainly think he can have that position flexib...I certainly think he can have that position flexibility like Mark Derosa (though I don't think he'll have the power upside of Derosa), especially in the infield. The reason I think he hasn't earned more playing time at other positions is because there has been more of a need for him to play third (he really was the only third baseman on the teams he played for) and the fact that Nick Noonan has been the second baseman (a supplemental round pick) on the teams Gillaspie has played for (San Jose in 2009, Richmond in 2010).<br /><br />This year has been kind of the same story, as Bond, Burriss and even Pill are blocking him at second, and Pill and Ishikawa and even Belt are blocking him from getting reps at first. Also, there seems to be more of a need for him to play at third, since Rohlinger and Burriss plays more shortstop.<br /><br />I think he has the athletic ability to be a utility player and yes, I like your mindset. I think he can be a very inexpensive bat who can hold his own defensively and be very valuable. Unfortunately, it'll be hard to see him get much PT outside of third in Fresno because it seems as if he is needed to play the position everyday.Kevin O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00114732419318117049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6403092643973900215.post-4235988253007066332011-05-15T16:12:23.499-07:002011-05-15T16:12:23.499-07:00Do you think he can be a utility player in the Mar...Do you think he can be a utility player in the Mark Derosa mold? I mean, he's a left handed bat who has good knowledge of the strike zone and plays an adequate 3rd base. While he hasn't played 2B or 1B, I believe that he is capable of learning. A inexpensive lefty bat off the bench can sure be valuable even if he lacks a bit of power.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com