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Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 14:08 pm Is Siani a better CF defensively than Scott? If so, by how much? Is the difference glaring or minimal?

I personally feel that if Siani is better defensively in CF that it is not by much as they both have GG ability IMO.

Thus, I don't feel it justifies displacing your starting CF to RF for a defensive replacement late. Siani to RF would accomplish the same thing IMO.

I am sure this topic is viewed as not important to a lot because the overall impact on the field is nonexistent. But, I think it does matter to Scott who I am sure takes great pride in his CF defense.

I am on the record as being a poster that thinks Siani shouldn't be on the MLB roster. I would have gone w/ Barrero. I think Barrero as a PR and defensive replacement in RF yesterday would have accomplished the same as Siani. Also, Barrero has the ability to play SS, have a little pop, and bat RH.

JDW wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 14:28 pm Thanks Rock, was looking at sprint speeds also. I know they don't have that many speed samples on VS11 yet, but was thinking he had close to some 32'/sec. burst last year, but not sure. Am pretty sure I saw some +31'/sec. burst last year. Was trying to find if they had a sprintcast speed on his catch last night but didn't find one. Also always nice to find out how many seconds that ball was in the air but couldn't find that either.
As far as the difference between Siani and VS11 defensively, guess we need to see more first, but at this point think it's minimal.

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 14:08 pm Is Siani a better CF defensively than Scott? If so, by how much? Is the difference glaring or minimal?

I personally feel that if Siani is better defensively in CF that it is not by much as they both have GG ability IMO.

Thus, I don't feel it justifies displacing your starting CF to RF for a defensive replacement late. Siani to RF would accomplish the same thing IMO.

I am sure this topic is viewed as not important to a lot because the overall impact on the field is nonexistent. But, I think it does matter to Scott who I am sure takes great pride in his CF defense.

I am on the record as being a poster that thinks Siani shouldn't be on the MLB roster. I would have gone w/ Barrero. I think Barrero as a PR and defensive replacement in RF yesterday would have accomplished the same as Siani. Also, Barrero has the ability to play SS, have a little pop, and bat RH.

riff raff wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 15:06 pm We should have signed Harry Bader for the 4th outfield role.

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 15:07 pm

riff raff wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 15:06 pm We should have signed Harry Bader for the 4th outfield role.

lol... we would have won 6-0 yesterday!

ecleme22 wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 14:22 pm

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 14:08 pm Is Siani a better CF defensively than Scott? If so, by how much? Is the difference glaring or minimal?

I personally feel that if Siani is better defensively in CF that it is not by much as they both have GG ability IMO.

Thus, I don't feel it justifies displacing your starting CF to RF for a defensive replacement late. Siani to RF would accomplish the same thing IMO.

I am sure this topic is viewed as not important to a lot because the overall impact on the field is nonexistent. But, I think it does matter to Scott who I am sure takes great pride in his CF defense.

I am on the record as being a poster that thinks Siani shouldn't be on the MLB roster. I would have gone w/ Barrero. I think Barrero as a PR and defensive replacement in RF yesterday would have accomplished the same as Siani. Also, Barrero has the ability to play SS, have a little pop, and bat RH.

Barrero could PR and play RF.

But unlike Siani, you may not want to underutilize Barrero in this role.

The org obviously wants to give a long-ish look to the current players on the roster. Which means Barrero is buried on the bench.

He's better off getting regular ABs in AAA and remaining fresh.

(Reminder: OD roster isn't forever)

Jatalk wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 18:36 pm

ecleme22 wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 14:22 pm

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 14:08 pm Is Siani a better CF defensively than Scott? If so, by how much? Is the difference glaring or minimal?

I personally feel that if Siani is better defensively in CF that it is not by much as they both have GG ability IMO.

Thus, I don't feel it justifies displacing your starting CF to RF for a defensive replacement late. Siani to RF would accomplish the same thing IMO.

I am sure this topic is viewed as not important to a lot because the overall impact on the field is nonexistent. But, I think it does matter to Scott who I am sure takes great pride in his CF defense.

I am on the record as being a poster that thinks Siani shouldn't be on the MLB roster. I would have gone w/ Barrero. I think Barrero as a PR and defensive replacement in RF yesterday would have accomplished the same as Siani. Also, Barrero has the ability to play SS, have a little pop, and bat RH.

Barrero could PR and play RF.

But unlike Siani, you may not want to underutilize Barrero in this role.

The org obviously wants to give a long-ish look to the current players on the roster. Which means Barrero is buried on the bench.

He's better off getting regular ABs in AAA and remaining fresh.

(Reminder: OD roster isn't forever)

100% correct. No sense pushing him up to be on bench.

As far as Siani or Scott, I’m good with either one. I’m not sure Siani could have made that play Scott did.

An Old Friend wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 18:59 pm

Jatalk wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 18:36 pm

ecleme22 wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 14:22 pm

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 14:08 pm Is Siani a better CF defensively than Scott? If so, by how much? Is the difference glaring or minimal?

I personally feel that if Siani is better defensively in CF that it is not by much as they both have GG ability IMO.

Thus, I don't feel it justifies displacing your starting CF to RF for a defensive replacement late. Siani to RF would accomplish the same thing IMO.

I am sure this topic is viewed as not important to a lot because the overall impact on the field is nonexistent. But, I think it does matter to Scott who I am sure takes great pride in his CF defense.

I am on the record as being a poster that thinks Siani shouldn't be on the MLB roster. I would have gone w/ Barrero. I think Barrero as a PR and defensive replacement in RF yesterday would have accomplished the same as Siani. Also, Barrero has the ability to play SS, have a little pop, and bat RH.

Barrero could PR and play RF.

But unlike Siani, you may not want to underutilize Barrero in this role.

The org obviously wants to give a long-ish look to the current players on the roster. Which means Barrero is buried on the bench.

He's better off getting regular ABs in AAA and remaining fresh.

(Reminder: OD roster isn't forever)

100% correct. No sense pushing him up to be on bench.

As far as Siani or Scott, I’m good with either one. I’m not sure Siani could have made that play Scott did.

It had a 60% catch probability and Siani was basically a top 3 defensive CF last season. Let’s be serious.

An Old Friend wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 18:59 pm

Jatalk wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 18:36 pm

ecleme22 wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 14:22 pm

Basil Shabazz wrote: ↑28 Mar 2025 14:08 pm Is Siani a better CF defensively than Scott? If so, by how much? Is the difference glaring or minimal?

I personally feel that if Siani is better defensively in CF that it is not by much as they both have GG ability IMO.

Thus, I don't feel it justifies displacing your starting CF to RF for a defensive replacement late. Siani to RF would accomplish the same thing IMO.

I am sure this topic is viewed as not important to a lot because the overall impact on the field is nonexistent. But, I think it does matter to Scott who I am sure takes great pride in his CF defense.

I am on the record as being a poster that thinks Siani shouldn't be on the MLB roster. I would have gone w/ Barrero. I think Barrero as a PR and defensive replacement in RF yesterday would have accomplished the same as Siani. Also, Barrero has the ability to play SS, have a little pop, and bat RH.

Barrero could PR and play RF.

But unlike Siani, you may not want to underutilize Barrero in this role.

The org obviously wants to give a long-ish look to the current players on the roster. Which means Barrero is buried on the bench.

He's better off getting regular ABs in AAA and remaining fresh.

(Reminder: OD roster isn't forever)

100% correct. No sense pushing him up to be on bench.

As far as Siani or Scott, I’m good with either one. I’m not sure Siani could have made that play Scott did.

It had a 60% catch probability and Siani was basically a top 3 defensive CF last season. Let’s be serious.