Foulke You
02-19-2004, 01:44 PM
Don't know if this has been posted before but I found a scouting report from ESPN's website on new White Sox addition and former Giant, Marvin Benard. Sounds like he has his faults but could be a decent pinch hitter and pinch runner. Definitely not a starter at this stage of his career. The only downside is that he sucks at CF and is really another corner outfielder. We'll see what he's got in Tucson.
Scouting Report on Marvin Benard:
2002 Season
The 2002 season was a complete bust for Marvin Benard, who lost his starting job in spring training and was out for most of the second half with torn cartilage in his left knee that required surgery in early July. Benard hit .293 in the first half, a large chunk of it as a pinch-hitter, before he went on the disabled list.
Hitting, Baserunning & Defense
Since the strike zone was raised two years ago, Benard has been susceptible to high fastballs, and he seems incapable of laying off those pitches, much to his detriment. Benard rarely played center field, where he became a defensive liability. He took poor routes to the ball, and is much more suited to play one of the corner outfield positions. He is a high-percentage basestealer whose opportunities are limited by lack of playing time.
2003 Outlook
With a year remaining on Benard's three-year, $11.1 million contract, the Giants have been unable to trade him and appear to be stuck with him for another season. He can be counted on to be only a fourth or fifth outfielder, and one of the first hitters off the bench. Benard is not bad in that capacity, with a .267 mark for his career as a pinch-hitter.
Scouting Report on Marvin Benard:
2002 Season
The 2002 season was a complete bust for Marvin Benard, who lost his starting job in spring training and was out for most of the second half with torn cartilage in his left knee that required surgery in early July. Benard hit .293 in the first half, a large chunk of it as a pinch-hitter, before he went on the disabled list.
Hitting, Baserunning & Defense
Since the strike zone was raised two years ago, Benard has been susceptible to high fastballs, and he seems incapable of laying off those pitches, much to his detriment. Benard rarely played center field, where he became a defensive liability. He took poor routes to the ball, and is much more suited to play one of the corner outfield positions. He is a high-percentage basestealer whose opportunities are limited by lack of playing time.
2003 Outlook
With a year remaining on Benard's three-year, $11.1 million contract, the Giants have been unable to trade him and appear to be stuck with him for another season. He can be counted on to be only a fourth or fifth outfielder, and one of the first hitters off the bench. Benard is not bad in that capacity, with a .267 mark for his career as a pinch-hitter.