Why Mark Reynolds thinks the Rockies are a 'good fit' for him
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Last week, Mark Reynolds was signed by the Colorado Rockies in free agency, marking the sixth team he'll play for in five years.
While he's bounced around quite a bit since a four-year stint with the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2007-10, Reynolds believes he'll meld well with his new home in Colorado.
"I see it as a good fit for me, and if I play well I'll have a good opportunity to get a lot of at-bats in, obviously, a great place to hit," Reynolds told MLB.com. "When I played in the NL West when I was with Arizona, Denver seemed like a great city, then I mentioned it to Matt Holliday and he had a lot of great things to say about the city and the organization. His wife and my wife are good friends, and from what they said, I'm excited to get there."
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Reynolds primarily played first base for the St. Louis Cardinals last season, but displayed his versatility by fielding a handful of other positions, including third base, second base, and the two corner outfield positions.
As a member of the Rockies, Reynolds expects to play first, outfield, and even third base as well.
"[Manager Walt Weiss] let me know that he sees a lot of at-bats for me at first base, or in the outfield or at third if Nolan [Arenado] needs a day [off], and he likes the fact I can hit some homers," Reynolds said. "So, opportunity is there for me, and that's all I can ask at this point of my career: To prove I can be the type of hitter I know I can be."