Defense -- at least the pitchers will help

[Jim Goulart]

Thought rather than tacking on to the Greinke thread, we could discuss infield defense here --

 

ESPN.com: Greinke, Marcum have hidden benefit

 

Randy Wolf is no slouch, either (see here). Pretty sure we can build on the topic over the offseason...

Edited December 22, 2010 by Anonymous

[olliegjw]

It may be painful to watch the Brewers defense this year, which is why I am skeptical about the Greinke trade. They will have below average defenders at every position except 2B (some will argue Weeks is not average, or better) and CF (only if Gomez is starting). Fielder, Betencourt, Braun, and Hart are among the worst at their positions. I would consider McGahee below average as well with his lack of range.

[Patrick425]

Seems like all the new fielding stats put down Hart as not a great fielder. I guess I'm not going to disagree with that. However, do any of these stats take arm strength into account? It seems to me that Hart as a fairly strong arm. Braun's arm seems to be slightly above average as well.

[trwi7]

However, do any of these stats take arm strength into account?

Yes. And he's below average in that too.

 

Braun's range wasn't that bad in 2010, but his arm was awful.

[nate82]

The reason why Hart's arm is so awful is because of his foot work and where he catches a fly ball. When he catches a fly ball he puts himself in a horrible position to throw and his arm strength suffers because of this. Braun is the same way though he is a little bit better than Hart not by much though.

[Ennder]

Braun has a pretty strong arm, he just has the worst accuracy of just about any OF in baseball~.

[DocBrewPack]

Braun is still new to the outfield vs other players that have been playing outfield their whole life. I expect him to get steadily better in getting jumps on balls and get more used to warning tracks/walls. I think throwing accuracy was a problem for him in the infield too so i dont think that will get much better.