Best Right Fielder in the Midstate

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Comments?

[BlessedHope]

Yeah who cares about a certain outfield position. Should be best outfielders

[unidawg]

Best OF regardless agreed

Ethan Hurt CF (Harpeth) true 5 tool player who may not get the looks he deserves playing at a AA school but is a D1 talent without a doubt.

[FightinIllini]

Cody Carr MJ

[Mtsubball10]

Oakland has a strong outfield

[jboro]

What about catchers and infielders in the M State? We all have heard about the pitchers. Good conversation about OF, IF and catchers

[ksgovols]

Best OF regardless agreed

Ethan Hurt CF (Harpeth) true 5 tool player who may not get the looks he deserves playing at a AA school but is a D1 talent without a doubt.

 

I agree on Ethan, but Mikey Minor played for an A school. If you have the talent, you'll be found. E divided his summers with AAU basketball early on in his high school career but he's been to quite a few showcases in the last year. I think most baseball guys know about him going into his senior Spring. I'm excited about his opportunities. He is a great, great kid.

 

Also, while I don't usually respond to these 'best ___________' posts because they just appear to be self serving, I think it's fair to divide the outfield into the 3 components. They are different positions. Left field never has to throw the ball to first base, so you can put a really good glove guy with a so so hose out there and keep baserunners honest. Great center fielders cover gap to gap and beyond. Good range and good arm required. Great right fielders have cannons. I think the most exciting play in baseball is the fastest guy on one team rounding second and headed for third when the right fielder is about to come out of his crow hop and unload. They are 3 unique positions just like 2nd base has different requirements than shortstop. Best speed in center, best arm in right, big bat in left if you are prioritizing tools. While most T-Ball Moms don't understand the logic, you put a guy in right field for one reason and it's not to punish him.

Edited March 29, 2013 by ksgovols

[Tornadoes78]

I agree on Ethan, but Mikey Minor played for an A school. If you have the talent, you'll be found. E divided his summers with AAU basketball early on in his high school career but he's been to quite a few showcases in the last year. I think most baseball guys know about him going into his senior Spring. I'm excited about his opportunities. He is a great, great kid.

 

Also, while I don't usually respond to these 'best ___________' posts because they just appear to be self serving, I think it's fair to divide the outfield into the 3 components. They are different positions. Left field never has to throw the ball to first base, so you can put a really good glove guy with a so so hose out there and keep baserunners honest. Great center fielders cover gap to gap and beyond. Good range and good arm required. Great right fielders have cannons. I think the most exciting play in baseball is the fastest guy on one team rounding second and headed for third when the right fielder is about to come out of his crow hop and unload. They are 3 unique positions just like 2nd base has different requirements than shortstop. Best speed in center, best arm in right, big bat in left if you are prioritizing tools. While most T-Ball Moms don't understand the logic, you put a guy in right field for one reason and it's not to punish him.

Great post - you have clearly spent some time on the baseball field. I totally agree you have assess all three outfield positions differently.

[formerbobcat]

I agree on Ethan, but Mikey Minor played for an A school. If you have the talent, you'll be found. E divided his summers with AAU basketball early on in his high school career but he's been to quite a few showcases in the last year. I think most baseball guys know about him going into his senior Spring. I'm excited about his opportunities. He is a great, great kid.

 

Also, while I don't usually respond to these 'best ___________' posts because they just appear to be self serving, I think it's fair to divide the outfield into the 3 components. They are different positions. Left field never has to throw the ball to first base, so you can put a really good glove guy with a so so hose out there and keep baserunners honest. Great center fielders cover gap to gap and beyond. Good range and good arm required. Great right fielders have cannons. I think the most exciting play in baseball is the fastest guy on one team rounding second and headed for third when the right fielder is about to come out of his crow hop and unload. They are 3 unique positions just like 2nd base has different requirements than shortstop. Best speed in center, best arm in right, big bat in left if you are prioritizing tools. While most T-Ball Moms don't understand the logic, you put a guy in right field for one reason and it's not to punish him.

Please don't insult the intelligence of just T-ball moms. Please add T-Ball dad's and grandparents.

[ksgovols]

lol. True. Right field has an unearned bad reputation with those sorts.

[unidawg]

Ksgovols all very valid points. OF positions all do have their unique skill differences but typically what I've seen at AA and below is the one with all the tools is in CF. And not to discount your comment on Minor, but LH pitchers topping 90 will draw looks if they're on an island. Really hope Hurt gets a look this season, if not he will for certain this summer with the Dbacks.