Comments on: Josh Satin Getting Some Reps In The Outfield http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/10/josh-satin-getting-some-reps-in-the-outfield.html Mon, 20 May 2013 21:44:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Des http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/10/josh-satin-getting-some-reps-in-the-outfield.html#comment-194075 Des Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:33:32 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=63413#comment-194075 Lastings Milledge would attest to your view. He couldn’t go back on a ball so he had to play extra deep. That meant he let a lot of short line drives and some long flares drop in. He drove Manny Acta nuts while both were in Washington.

The spin and fade off of lefty hitters creates problems for left fielders too, just as it does for right fielders off of righty batters. Left fielders often don’t need the arm of center or right fielders.

]]> By: Bayonne Mets Fan http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/10/josh-satin-getting-some-reps-in-the-outfield.html#comment-194058 Bayonne Mets Fan Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:01:19 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=63413#comment-194058 LF could be a world of difference than CF or RF. Some people pick up the ball nice and easy from CF but if you move them to LF or RF they can have a hard time picking up the way the ball leaves the bat and sometimes you can never get used to the difference. It’s like a perception issue that’s why you just can’t throw anybody out there, even good infielders. Some people can never get used to picking up the ball from that angle.

]]> By: Joe D http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/10/josh-satin-getting-some-reps-in-the-outfield.html#comment-194054 Joe D Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:50:15 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=63413#comment-194054 I never feel good about the Mets shifting infielders to the outfield. It never really seems to work out for the team or the player. I dont know why everyone seems to think left field is so easy to play that a monkey could do it. It’s a very demanding position and in Citi Field even more so.

]]> By: any http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/10/josh-satin-getting-some-reps-in-the-outfield.html#comment-194011 any Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:37:53 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=63413#comment-194011 Hopefully he feels comfortable out there. And even though he played IF as a pro, you never know how much OF time he had in his younger days. And pelnty of guys can make the move with minimal problems. ST will be the key.

But, hased on the way he hit all through the minors, I have no problem with him being in the mix for a utility spot on the roster.

Depending on how the starters shake out (reyes, 2B, and Ike being back), the team could potentially have a strong bench with guys like Murphy, turner, etc. on it.

Just as long as Harris does not come back. he has to go. Hairston maybe, but I’m fine just moving on from him too.

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