tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post5590874642415089214..comments2023-08-06T05:23:18.212-07:00Comments on It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: Jaff Decker #2Paul DePodestahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-39347292174379577512008-06-21T22:03:00.000-07:002008-06-21T22:03:00.000-07:00The FriarJohn blog at mlb.com says he had 21 SBs h...The FriarJohn blog at mlb.com says he had 21 SBs his senior season ... doesn't sound slow to me ... nice signing!Howard Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10095313793815590418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-76629980871006497132008-06-06T16:50:00.000-07:002008-06-06T16:50:00.000-07:00Unfortunately everyone gets the idea that Decker i...Unfortunately everyone gets the idea that Decker is SLOW - he's not, he's just not lightning fast. He's got average speed for an outfielder and I don't see any problem patrolling Petco's space. His arm is outstanding, this is a guy who throws 93 and has a great curve and change up. Just wait and see - I think this pick will work out just fine...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14155034645235234034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-82882036708491954642008-06-05T15:15:00.000-07:002008-06-05T15:15:00.000-07:00You can see some video of Jaff Decker on Youtube:h...You can see some video of Jaff Decker on Youtube:<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4weJOMO4M8<BR/><BR/>BA compared him to Matt Stairs or Brian Giles. I see neither. His swing is extremely clean, wonderfully compact, and well balanced. He will hit. He has a Major League swing right now. The issue will be finding a position for him.Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08480053574408214025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-65114035520636359562008-06-05T14:51:00.000-07:002008-06-05T14:51:00.000-07:00Thanks for the explanation Paul. The Decker pick s...Thanks for the explanation Paul. The Decker pick sounds really intriguing.Paul Reamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604428708854861666noreply@blogger.com