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Number4 · 12-26-2014, 06:33 PM

Imagine your best 2 corner outfielders are one guy that could be a good center outfielder as well, the other one is more known for hitting rather than catching balls.

Both players have roughly comparable arms and are more or less equally adept at left and right field.

Wouldn't it make sense to switch the outfielders around depending on the handedness of the batter? For example against lefties you'd expect more balls pulled to right, so you switch the better defender to right field and the other guy to left, reversing against righties.

Thoughts?

12-26-2014, 06:33 PM	#1
Number4 Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 460	Platooning outfielders - no, not what you think! Imagine your best 2 corner outfielders are one guy that could be a good center outfielder as well, the other one is more known for hitting rather than catching balls. Both players have roughly comparable arms and are more or less equally adept at left and right field. Wouldn't it make sense to switch the outfielders around depending on the handedness of the batter? For example against lefties you'd expect more balls pulled to right, so you switch the better defender to right field and the other guy to left, reversing against righties. Thoughts?