| 29 June 2010
But anyone who thinks he's great defensively doesn't watch enough baseball. Some Reds fans who have been caught up in Stubbs hype (not exactly sure how that could happen given his below-mediocre play) even opined recently that he was "the best defensive CF in baseball." Uh, Franklin Gutierrez, anyone? And I'm sure there are many more, but that is at least one that I know for sure is much better than Stubbs defensively. Great speed does not automatically make for a great CF. Stubbs isn't bad by any means (at least not defensively) but let's stop this ridiculous talk that he's something special when he roams the outfield. His "drop" really cost the Reds Tuesday night against the Phillies (it was somehow ruled a "double" by the little league mom who was filling in as the official scorer - "But he tried really hard") and he's made several other gaffes this season.
Simply put, Stubbs is overrated defensively and this Reds fan is frustrated about it. I don't understand why he continues to get free pass after free pass from Dusty Baker and/or the front office.
Or, maybe I do.
If Chris Heisey was a former first-rounder and Stubbs was a former 17th rounder, would Heisey be the everyday CF on this team? I absolutely think so. What round a player was taken should have no bearing on what happens when he reaches the big leagues. Heisey is clearly the better overall player when comparing him to Stubbs.
You know, if you are into minor details like "performance in games."
(And yes, I'll have my thoughts on the Ced Benson arrest tomorrow. In short, I don't think it will be a big deal. It's not like he jumped off a truck and killed himself or something.)
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