Let’s be honest: If the Giants claimed Marcos Cooper on waivers, I’m not sure if this post gets written. But they claimed Engelb Vielma, and I’m a huge sucker for names that read like the Jumble on page D9, so let’s dive right the heck in.
The Giants claimed Engelb Vielma off waivers from the Twins, and here’s what we know:
- switch-hitter
- primarily a shortstop
- career .256/.316/.302 line
- 2 career home runs in 2,171 minor-league plate appearances
Those facts tell you something. They tell you that he must be able to run a little (he can) and that he can field a little (he can) because those are the only ways someone with that kind of power can stay on a 40-man roster as long as he did.