tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post3545167745168473947..comments2024-02-19T07:12:32.248-06:00Comments on Baseball Outsider: Twins by position: Right fieldEdward Thomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10769979703606661737noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195084204316698108.post-80952080784185767062015-02-19T20:09:49.837-06:002015-02-19T20:09:49.837-06:00While I am no big fan of bringing Hunter back, in ...While I am no big fan of bringing Hunter back, in this case Ryan is likely more right about Hunter defensively, than you are. Defensive metrics are often very misleading especially at the margins. There are of important defensive attributes that either not measured by defensive metrics or not measured very well by them. Throwing, positioning, taking good routes, just making the plays you should make, are all things Hunter can still do. Playing half of his games in a park that doesn't require great range will help as well.<br /><br />More importantly, Hunter is merely a bridge to the next wave of outfielders. It is entirely possible that 2 of Hicks, Buxton, Rosario will be big league ready at some point this season. Further shortening the amount time Hunter will spend in the Twins outfield. I think all the blogging I have read about the negative effect of Hunter's defense is rather silly. I doubt if he gets to 100 games in the outfield this year, unless the Twins are actually in contention all year AND Hunter is actually providing a good part of the reason they are in contention. Otherwise, I imagine there should be young outfielders pushing him to the bench by the 2nd half of the season.Jim Hnoreply@blogger.com