Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 26, 2011 10:39pm
Outside of Carl Crawford and Brett Gardner....not too many LF get good jumps, cover much ground or go back on line drives well.
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dave
Posts: 4,558
Jun 26, 2011 10:42pm
He gets to those balls now, check out his UZR. -17 last year, near 2 this year. Getting into shape and losing weight hasn't helped his stroke but it's helped his defense. UZR isn't perfect but just watching all the games this year you can see a drastic improvement.
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Jun 26, 2011 10:55pm
In all fairness, he has had far fewer chances to screw up due to his offensive ineptitudeHe gets to those balls now, check out his UZR. -17 last year, near 2 this year. Getting into shape and losing weight hasn't helped his stroke but it's helped his defense. UZR isn't perfect but just watching all the games this year you can see a drastic improvement.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jun 27, 2011 7:30am
jordo212000;814774 wrote:In all fairness, he has had far fewer chances to screw up due to his offensive ineptitude
Far fewer yes...but still enough for someone yo realize his defense has improved dramatically and has become an above average fielder