TT: Mullins defense (Orioles outfield defense as well)

[OriolesMagic83]

4 hours ago, Il BuonO said:

Momentum carried him into a dive. Don’t think he was showboating. I’m ok with it. Wasn’t a difficult catch though. 

I’ll reserve judgment until I see some more games. Maybe he’s just starting to get comfortable. I have my doubts, it seems to be taking a long time.

He's only been here a month and a half.  It seems reasonable that he would have a period where he is getting acclimated to the majors, even on defense where he has to run the outfield offense and tell long term vets like Jones what to do.

[baltfan]

On 9/14/2018 at 3:10 PM, Tony-OH said:

Apparently. I just find the stats to be interesting and something to watch. Like I said in the original post, a lot of outfielders need some time to adjust, but one thing of note is that I've heard from a scout before that he  thought he would be better in left than center, but that was mainly over the arm concerns. 

Mullins is going to get a chance everyday to play there next year so we'll have a better idea after next season. Overall I would say he's average to slightly below average in CF but also believe he has room to get better.

 

27 minutes ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

He's only been here a month and a half.  It seems reasonable that he would have a period where he is getting acclimated to the majors, even on defense where he has to run the outfield offense and tell long term vets like Jones what to do.

I wonder if this latest catch would be a 3.  I suspect it would be.  Would be interesting to track on catches we know are likely to fall in the 3, 4, or 5 to get an idea of how accurate our eyes are. 

[Il BuonO]

10 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

Wasn't accusing him of anything.  Was just wondering if he could have stayed on his feet.

I didn’t think you were. My comments were my observation of the play.

6 hours ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

He's only been here a month and a half.  It seems reasonable that he would have a period where he is getting acclimated to the majors, even on defense where he has to run the outfield offense and tell long term vets like Jones what to do.

He isn’t telling anyone what to do. If anything Jones is probably helping him with hitters he’s unfamiliar with as far as positioning.

Playing CF when I played was sometimes moving guys before the ball is put in play, but these guys have notes in their pocket about each hitter now. At a minimum their coach signals them from the dugout like we’ve seen Kirby do in the past.

Playing CF gives that player the control of the other two fielders on balls in the gaps. Or, the guy in center can call off either of his two teammates.