Comments on: One Center Fielder, Two Center Fielder…

By: Kellah

Kellah — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 04:02:45 +0000

I wish the Yankees had a 3 CF outfield. At the moment, we have a former CF in left, with no arm at all, Brett Gardner, an honest-to-god burner of an outfielder, and… Xavier Nady. Better than Abreu I guess, but that’s not saying a whole lot. Save for Gardner, that’s about as average as you can get I guess.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:39:50 +0000

Well, that one went through. :)

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:38:56 +0000

I am almost positive that I posted a comment here and that it went through a few days ago. But it hasn’t appeared yet. Is there a reason for that?

By: Kincaid

Kincaid — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:37:42 +0000

When you start with an outfield with no legitimate centerfielders and add one centerfielder to the mix, that really only leaves you with one centerfielder.

By: Kincaid

Kincaid — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:32:59 +0000

The Jays have averaged about 9 games over .500 over the last 3 years without any offense to speak of in a very tough division. Obviously you need a bit more offense than they have to compete for the crown in the AL East (where the Sox and Rays also have excellent defenses), but their defense has done them very well and kept them a competitive team.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:57:55 +0000

The Cardinals could start an outfield of Ludwick, Rasmus and Ankiel Left to Right which would be very good not only at tracking down fly balls but would have three very good arms as well.

By: B

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:02:32 +0000

Don’t forget about the Giants with Lewis/Rowand/Winn. If Rowand plays an average to above-average CF next year, like he’s done every year except 2008, they could be looking at a +40 outfield. Worst case they should at least be at +20-25 or so.

By: jackb

jackb — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:33:11 +0000

No, Winn was recieved after the 2002 season in a trade for Piniella and Antonio Perez. In 2001 left field was split between Stan Javier (very good) and Al Martin (averageish?).

By: BurGi

BurGi — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:10:58 +0000

The Rays will go with an all Gabe – platoon in RF starting the season! Kapler against lefties and Gross against righties! During the season Matt Joyce and Fernando Perez are options, maybe even to take over the RF-job without a platoon!

By: Trenchtown

Trenchtown — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:53:29 +0000

Antonio Perez was ranked 16th overall by Baseball America in 2001 and 52nd in 2002. Lou Pinella was a part of it but Perez was not a throw in