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All else being equal, I want Mullins to be promoted for my entertainment. If it doesn't hurt his development, yada, yada, yada, then I want to see him play. Baseball is, after all, entertainment. I demand Mullins' promotion! 

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28 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Pillar would be a great outcome.   

Yeah, I agree. We'll have to see how the defensive metrics like Mullins, but I like Mullins chances to hit as well as him (86 OPS+). Mullins reminds me of Pillar with his elite body control when tracking and making a play on the ball in the air. 

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8 hours ago, weams said:

Jones evidently has stated that he won't move off center until September. I am not sure where or why, But I've read people talking that way.

Incorrect.

Jones has been lobbying for Mullins all year and has said he'd move to a corner for him this season. If there's anyone in the clubhouse who wants Mullins on this roster yesterday, it's Jones.

The O's would find a spot for Mullins regardless of Jones switching off CF, but I don't know that Mullins is good enough right now to warrant moving Jones off CF and risking looking bad if Mullins tanks. I think if anything they are protecting Mullins and want to ease him in during expanded rosters. And not make Jones look bad if they can, for better and for worse. 

Here's the question: Is Mullins the CF of the future? Eh, I'm not so sure, and neither are most scouts. So why bump the face of the franchise for a guy who's most likely a 4th outfielder? I agree I'd like to see him, but there's really no rush. He's going to play all of next year, and it's not going to matter all that much if he gets a few games under his belt this season.

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Just now, interloper said:

 

Here's the question: Is Mullins the CF of the future? Eh, I'm not so sure, and neither are most scouts. So why bump the face of the franchise for a guy who's most likely a 4th outfielder? I agree I'd like to see him, but there's really no rush. He's going to play all of next year, and it's not going to matter all that much if he gets a few games under his belt this season.

I think this is sound. 

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11 minutes ago, interloper said:

Incorrect.

Jones has been lobbying for Mullins all year and has said he'd move to a corner for him this season. If there's anyone in the clubhouse who wants Mullins on this roster yesterday, it's Jones.

The O's would find a spot for Mullins regardless of Jones switching off CF, but I don't know that Mullins is good enough right now to warrant moving Jones off CF and risking looking bad if Mullins tanks. I think if anything they are protecting Mullins and want to ease him in during expanded rosters. And not make Jones look bad if they can, for better and for worse. 

Here's the question: Is Mullins the CF of the future? Eh, I'm not so sure, and neither are most scouts. So why bump the face of the franchise for a guy who's most likely a 4th outfielder? I agree I'd like to see him, but there's really no rush. He's going to play all of next year, and it's not going to matter all that much if he gets a few games under his belt this season.

This has been slowly changing. The 4th OF was an easy label for an undersized late round draft pick with speed and defense. He's a high contact guy and has some over the fence pop and the bar for the bat to be an average regular in CF isn't particularly high. I think you'll see more outlets projecting him as a regular this offseason. 

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1 minute ago, Aristotelian said:

His big question mark is the ability to hit lefties. If there is any chance he can turn himself into an everyday player with more experience in AAA, you keep him there. No rush.

Do you have any evidence supporting the idea that more time in AAA will help with that?

Guys can learn things in the majors as well.

Seems to me the main thing you learn in AAA is how to hit AAA pitchers.

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Just now, Luke-OH said:

This has been slowly changing. The 4th OF was an easy label for an undersized late round draft pick with speed and defense. He's a high contact guy and has some over the fence pop and the bar for the bat to be an average regular in CF isn't particularly high. I think you'll see more outlets projecting him as a regular this offseason. 

At the trade deadline, some of the national prospect acknowledged Mullins ability to perform. Described him as a plus defensive, 15 hr/sb, .270 hitter. That seems like a good projection. That is not the profile of a 4th outfielder. Also, for people who live and die by prospect lists, MLB has him as a 50 fv. That is everyday regular.

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13 minutes ago, interloper said:

Incorrect.

Jones has been lobbying for Mullins all year and has said he'd move to a corner for him this season. If there's anyone in the clubhouse who wants Mullins on this roster yesterday, it's Jones.

The O's would find a spot for Mullins regardless of Jones switching off CF, but I don't know that Mullins is good enough right now to warrant moving Jones off CF and risking looking bad if Mullins tanks. I think if anything they are protecting Mullins and want to ease him in during expanded rosters. And not make Jones look bad if they can, for better and for worse. 

Here's the question: Is Mullins the CF of the future? Eh, I'm not so sure, and neither are most scouts. So why bump the face of the franchise for a guy who's most likely a 4th outfielder? I agree I'd like to see him, but there's really no rush. He's going to play all of next year, and it's not going to matter all that much if he gets a few games under his belt this season.

I have not seen Jones say he would move for Mullins.   What I saw was that he wanted the O’s to call up Mullins but when asked about switching positions Jones said the important thing is for Mullins to get at bats.   My interpretation was that Jones was politely saying that he didn’t need to move because Mullins could get batting experience while playing another position.    But he didn’t come right out and say that.   http://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2018/07/adam-jones-on-trade-possibility-os-rebuild-staying-in-cf-and-more.html

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5 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I have not seen Jones say he would move for Mullins.   What I saw was that he wanted the O’s to call up Mullins but when asked about switching positions Jones said the important thing is for Mullins to get at bats.   My interpretation was that Jones was politely saying that he didn’t need to move because Mullins could get batting experience while playing another position.    But he didn’t come right out and say that.   http://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2018/07/adam-jones-on-trade-possibility-os-rebuild-staying-in-cf-and-more.html

He mentioned on the CC podcast that he would move to right in September

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