The Defensive Regression

[BohKnowsBmore]

Per UZR, the infield is +8.6, while the outfield is -21.7.

Jones -7.6

Rickard -7.5

Trumbo -3.8

Kim -1.8

Reimold -1.4

Flaherty +0.4 (LOL, the one guy who doesn't play the OF regularly)

I don't necessarily buy into all those, but the overall number for the group makes sense to me.

Outfield metrics are much wonkier than infield, right? Was there ever an answer on the potential weirdness of OPACY outfield metrics?

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[Can_of_corn]

Yes, but that seems a little hard to believe based on the eye test.

Misplays in right might just be a lot more noticeable than in center.

[Redskins Rick]

Misplays in right might just be a lot more noticeable than in center.

Nah, its pretty easy to tell misplays, when AJ turns the wrong way, or puts the glove up and misses the ball.

[Frobby]

Nah, its pretty easy to tell misplays, when AJ turns the wrong way, or puts the glove up and misses the ball.

Slow jumps are the hardest thing to see on TV.

[MdSooner]

Yes, but that seems a little hard to believe based on the eye test.

I agree. Yes, Adam has lost a step but he is still very good.

I am not as negative toward Trumbo as others seem to be either.

[Redskins Rick]

I agree. Yes, Adam has lost a step but he is still very good.

I am not as negative toward Trumbo as others seem to be either.

I am not either, he isn't a GG, but he isn't Delmon Young or Henry Ramirez

[Redskins Rick]

Slow jumps are the hardest thing to see on TV.

True, good point.

I know he lets the occasional ball go over his head, I thought that was because he has always been aggressive and likes to play shallow.

[Frobby]

True, good point.

I know he lets the occasional ball go over his head, I thought that was because he has always been aggressive and likes to play shallow.

I actually thought that was a bigger issue before Buck and Kirby got here.

Anyway, it's worth noting that BB-ref's Rtot does not agree with UZR. They have Jones at +1, Trumbo at -5. Kim is -8, Rickard -7, Reimold -3. So, choose the advanced metric you prefer. Either way, our OF defense is a problem.

[Ruzious]

Yeah, AJ could get away with the occasional poor first step, but the older he gets - the worse he's going to be - in comparison to the average CFer. Of course, he could be above average in RF - which could be handy next year if the team acquires a CFer (rather than a corner OFer) to "replace" Trumbo.

[Tx Oriole]

I was reading an ESPN article and the author stated that our defense has been below average "as expected". I understood that with Trumbo/Kim we would regress a good amount defensively, but to go from one of the game's best to now below average, what else is at play?

Do we think Hardy's health should bolster its consistency in the second half? Has Jones regressed? Just curious here. I'd expect our infield to be one of the best in the majors..

Sorry but I don't trust anything from ESPN.

[Redskins Rick]

I actually thought that was a bigger issue before Buck and Kirby got here.

Anyway, it's worth noting that BB-ref's Rtot does not agree with UZR. They have Jones at +1, Trumbo at -5. Kim is -8, Rickard -7, Reimold -3. So, choose the advanced metric you prefer. Either way, our OF defense is a problem.

I like Kirby and he does a good job of trying to get his COF in the proper position.

[MdSooner]

Yeah, AJ could get away with the occasional poor first step, but the older he gets - the worse he's going to be - in comparison to the average CFer. Of course, he could be above average in RF - which could be handy next year if the team acquires a CFer (rather than a corner OFer) to "replace" Trumbo.

Isn't Trumbo already signed for next year? I was thinking we signed him for 2 years. This year and next.

[Frobby]

Isn't Trumbo already signed for next year? I was thinking we signed him for 2 years. This year and next.

No, he's a free agent.

[Redskins Rick]

Isn't Trumbo already signed for next year? I was thinking we signed him for 2 years. This year and next.

BBref has him as a FA for 2017

[Horsepower]

Regression began when we let a gold glove right fielder walk