Comments on: Playing Beltran In CF Makes Him More Attractive, Will Net More In A Trade

By: t agee

t agee — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:20:04 +0000

CF would increase his value but would be more difficult because of the sliding catch on the short line drive, especially as deep as Beltran plays.

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By: any

any — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:36:33 +0000

RF, especially in CF, is not necessarily easier on the knees. If anything, it could be worse for beltran, since it would require more stop/start, cuts and lateral movement.

CF at least (in theory!) should be more flat out running, which he can still do.

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:04:55 +0000

Your forgetting one key fact. Beltran’s knees are done, finito, history, all used up. You with me so far? Putting him in CF with those knees is not going to make him more attractive to other teams, just the opposite, and like the man said, we are much better with Pagan in CF, period.

By: any

any — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:33:10 +0000

it is fairest to do what Terry said he is doing. Treat Beltran as the incumbent (his job to lose), and evaluate in ST. If Beltran proves he can do the job as well as pagan, let him. otherwise, move him to RF.

It really should be about what is best for the team (not about trading Beltran in July), as in which configuration gives the best win potential. Not sure though in this case that Beltran in RF will do that, since Pagan is very good over there, and Beltran would be having to get used to it.

By: t agee

t agee — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:03:23 +0000

The best way to accomplish both objectives and work toward fielding a lineup that gives us the best chance to win is to play Beltran in CF and Evans in RF against LHP (if defensively adequate) and switch in Pagan for Evans as soon as a righty appears on the mound, moving Beltran to RF where he should be playing against all RHP.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:34:03 +0000

Playing him in centerfield makes our team weaker. Pagan is the best player for centerfield and he sould be there. Teams dont care or pay more if an outfielder playes left, center or right. That’s just a myth. And there’s a good chance we never trade him so just play him in righfield and hope he doesnt kill us out there and can stay healthy and produce.