tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post3367616142936963393..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: Mark Reynolds' 2011 is Third Worst for a Guy Hitting 37 home runs or moreJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-70204484173153179762011-10-07T22:22:38.406-04:002011-10-07T22:22:38.406-04:00I've seen plenty of shaky infielders who were ...I've seen plenty of shaky infielders who were fine in the outfield. The mechanics are slightly different between the two and the throws are not so instantaneously rushed. So, I don't think the infield gives you any indication of what Reynolds can do in the outfield except that he has a decent arm in terms of strength.<br /><br />Reimold...he has issues, pretty big issues, with the routes he uses in the outfield. He just is not a good judge of trajectory. Slow first step (or in the wrong direction) and his path is a bit wobbly. He has a strong arm, but has issues with accuracy. It really is not that he "looks" bad, it is that he is not particularly good at a couple things. It turns him into a below average defender. I think the best we can hope from him is average defensive play in left.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-88005582107809285512011-10-07T15:49:12.332-04:002011-10-07T15:49:12.332-04:00I would say that Reimold definitely looks awkward ...I would say that Reimold definitely <b>looks</b> awkward when he's out there. And his bad plays certainly seem more memorable than the good plays he makes (I remember him losing that one ball in the lights this year and just looking awful), but given from what we've seen from Reynolds in the field, I can't imagine he'd bring even what Nolan does to the position.<br /><br />I can see myself closing my eyes in fear every time Reynolds tries to hit the cut-off man as well.Chris in Hawaiinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-26725529906693577412011-10-07T15:12:04.950-04:002011-10-07T15:12:04.950-04:00My assessment is that Reimold has below average de...My assessment is that Reimold has below average defensive skills. He is not the most natural out there and does not well utilize his strengths.<br /><br />-JSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-5498376881455277942011-10-07T14:59:37.560-04:002011-10-07T14:59:37.560-04:00I have to wonder though, is Reynolds really an upg...I have to wonder though, is Reynolds really an upgrade over Reimold?<br /><br />Reynolds only had a James Bondish .007 advantage over Reimold in wOBA for the 2011 season. Once you take into account Reimold's slightly above average defense, even if Reynolds grades out at average defensively in LF (which is unlikely) you're probably getting less overall value (and that's without taking their contracts into consideration).<br /><br />Seeing as how Reimold would have the longer future with the team, it would probably be more beneficial to get him the majority of the playing time in LF.Chris in Hawaiinoreply@blogger.com