http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/01/25/life-at-the-margins-in-the-cubs-outfield/ Just another Baseball Prospectus Local Sites site Sat, 16 Feb 2019 21:04:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/01/25/life-at-the-margins-in-the-cubs-outfield/#comment-8449 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 14:08:21 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=7633#comment-8449 Sczur is an unproven commodity. He has never started for even a week. Who knows what he could do. Personally I think that if they do trade Soler, Almora has good enough defense that he deserves a try.

]]> http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/01/25/life-at-the-margins-in-the-cubs-outfield/#comment-8448 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 13:08:57 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=7633#comment-8448 I’ve actually had some pushback on my Szczur take from within the staff, so we’ll have a piece up in the next few days addressing his situation.

]]> http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/01/25/life-at-the-margins-in-the-cubs-outfield/#comment-8437 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:33:04 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=7633#comment-8437 If Baez is good as they say in CF then Szczur should slot in after him before considering someone else (like Jackson). But regarding Szczur, speed alone does not make a great CF. He still has to have good reaction off the bat and take a solid route to the ball. Speed will allow recovery for a mistake but it’s better avoiding the mistake.

]]> http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/01/25/life-at-the-margins-in-the-cubs-outfield/#comment-8431 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:21:31 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=7633#comment-8431 Szczur is much better than you credit him. He is an excellent stolen base threat, and was voted best baserunner and outfielder in the I.L. by AAA managers. His 40 time (played college fball) beats all Bear receivers except their ill-fated #1, Kevin White. Szczur may only OPS in the .600s, but after seeing Jackson do that in Chi, with worse contact rates and diminished baserunning skills, I’ll take my chances. He’s also a kickass human.

]]> http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/2016/01/25/life-at-the-margins-in-the-cubs-outfield/#comment-8427 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:16:16 +0000 http://wrigleyville.locals.baseballprospectus.com/?p=7633#comment-8427 A good defensive SS already possesses the raw skills needed to be a good CF. Barring some bizarre issue with depth perception from the outfield Baez should be average or better out there. Given that plus his bat he’s easily the best option of the ones you listed, and he won’t cost any extra money since he’s already on the roster.

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