The 26 man roster as of today

[RZNJ]

11 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

With all this talk about the outfield, let's take a look at who's currently in the organization that can play Major League Center Field, shall we?

1. Cedric Mullins

2.Austin Hays

3.Ryan McKenna

4.Colton Cowser (not really a true center fielder though. If we're relying on him there, I wouldn't feel comfortable about the defense.)

5. Jorge Mateo (see same comment about Colton Cowser.)

 

Beyond that, it goes into minor leaguers who I haven't been evaluated at Centerfield enough. We all know Bradfield will be good, but how long we will have to wait for him to gain Pro experience + fulfill his expected potential is the other issue.

Sam Hilliard has 780 career innings in CF and looks to be ML average out there according to Fangraphs.

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/sam-hilliard/17954/stats?position=OF
 

[Billy F-Face3]

1 minute ago, RZNJ said:

Sam Hilliard has 780 career innings in CF and looks to be ML average out there according to Fangraphs.

https://www.fangraphs.com/players/sam-hilliard/17954/stats?position=OF
 

In that case, he probably slots into number 4 or 3 on that list. Thanks for the info.

[OriolesMagic83]

21 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

With all this talk about the outfield, let's take a look at who's currently in the organization that can play Major League Center Field, shall we?

1. Cedric Mullins

2.Austin Hays

3.Ryan McKenna

4.Colton Cowser (not really a true center fielder though. If we're relying on him there, I wouldn't feel comfortable about the defense.)

5. Jorge Mateo (see same comment about Colton Cowser.)

 

Beyond that, it goes into minor leaguers who I haven't been evaluated at Centerfield enough. We all know Bradfield will be good, but how long we will have to wait for him to gain Pro experience + fulfill his expected potential is the other issue.

It's just odd that Mateo only seems to be above average at SS.  A lot of players have switched between SS and CF and vice versa.  I know Jones was one.  If Mateo is smart, he will be working a lot on his defensive flexibility in the offseason.  It seems his best path forward is as a super utility guy who could play several positions.  It doesn't pay like starting shortstop maybe, but I think most of us could get by on say $5 million/year.

[Orange]

Maybe I'm a crazy person, but I wouldn't mind seeing Shayne Fontana get an invite to ST. In 190 AAA AB's last year he had a .382 OBP (.798 OPS) and swiped 12 bags. He's 26 years old... let him compete. He is another lefty though, so that doesn't help him in this circumstance too much.

[Roll Tide]

46 minutes ago, Orange said:

Maybe I'm a crazy person, but I wouldn't mind seeing Shayne Fontana get an invite to ST. In 190 AAA AB's last year he had a .382 OBP (.798 OPS) and swiped 12 bags. He's 26 years old... let him compete. He is another lefty though, so that doesn't help him in this circumstance too much.

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