It needs to be said

[happybat4]

Marsh needs to be the starting center fielder next year. Trout needs to move to left field. Let's hope Adell can be league average in right.

[2112]

8 minutes ago, happybat4 said:

Marsh needs to be the starting center fielder next year. Trout needs to move to left field. Let's hope Adell can be league average in right.

I think Marsh could be the one to do it.  I was thinking more of right though.  

[Chuck]

I disagree. Let Trout dictate who is best. He's earned it. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

5 minutes ago, Chuckster70 said:

I disagree. Let Trout dictate who is best. He's earned it. 

I’m not sure about the mushy emotional side of it, but I’m pretty confident this teams best defensive alignment has Marsh in center and Trout in left.

[happybat4]

Either one, but he is has been injured several times and he hasn't played above average defense in center field in three years. Time to move.

[Justin]

No point arguing. Marsh will be playing center soon enough when Trout gets hurt again. 

[Revad]

Let’s start with where Adell belongs- Marsh can play the other spot.  Trout is in center for a bit yet.

[Angelsjunky]

Marsh is undoubtedly a better centerfielder, but even if he plays in left, he probably makes Trout better in center. Marsh in LF >>> Upton in LF. Probably Adell in LF > Upton in LF (if they put Marsh in RF).

Meaning, the difference between Trout/Marsh and Marsh/Trout in LF/CF is probably not huge, at least not next year. But dissing Trout could be problematic. If he's OK moving to LF, better yet. But for now, I think it is his choice.

Edited October 2, 2021 by Angelsjunky

[Docwaukee]

I think Trout's gonna want a chance to sort of redeem himself but it's probably better for his long term health to be in LF anyway.  But I agree that it's sorta up to him.  

[rafibomb]

Having the speed and range of Adell and Marsh in the outfield should help Trout in center if he stays there.

[arch stanton]

Trout surely has the right to start '22 in CF but he also has the opportunity to prove he's all about winning by putting the best defensive alignment on the field even when that alignment puts him in LF

[DMVol]

Adell seems to be more comfortable in LF……you could play Trout in CF and Marsh in RF….

[Taylor]

This is assuming Trout is ready to go by March.

[arch stanton]

1 hour ago, DMVol said:

Adell seems to be more comfortable in LF……you could play Trout in CF and Marsh in RF….

If the long term goal is to put Trout in LF and Marsh in CF they’re probably better off dropping Adell in RF and letting him settle in 

[wopphil]

How is Marsh’s defense? I have watched very little baseball the last two months. His defensive metrics don’t suggest anything special. But for those who see him play regularly, how does he look in center? 

[Stradling]

4 minutes ago, wopphil said:

How is Marsh’s defense? I have watched very little baseball the last two months. His defensive metrics don’t suggest anything special. But for those who see him play regularly, how does he look in center? 

He glides to the ball, looks very confident.  He’s made an error or two.  To me he looks like an everyday center fielder.  

[ten ocho recon scout]

The best news of the upcoming crop is that Adell doesnt need to do a whole lot to replace Upton.

 

[tdawg87]

4 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

The best news of the upcoming crop is that Adell doesnt need to do a whole lot to replace Upton.

 

"He's got a pulse."

"Thanks Doctor. Congrats, Jo. You're our starting right fielder."

[UndertheHalo]

I don’t really care one way or another but the best center fielder should probably play center field.  Also, If there’s a case to be made that Mike Trout will be injured less doing something other than center field then he probably shouldn’t play center field.  I have no idea whether that is a real thing that matters or not.  I have to say, the angels situation for any one that cares should be a desperate effort to win the division and return the playoffs.  My presumption is that the pursuit of this team goal will spare mike trouts fee fees if he’s not the best option in center or if it helps keep him on the field. 

[Jason]

4 hours ago, UndertheHalo said:

I don’t really care one way or another but the best center fielder should probably play center field.  Also, If there’s a case to be made that Mike Trout will be injured less doing something other than center field then he probably shouldn’t play center field.  I have no idea whether that is a real thing that matters or not.  I have to say, the angels situation for any one that cares should be a desperate effort to win the division and return the playoffs.  My presumption is that the pursuit of this team goal will spare mike trouts fee fees if he’s not the best option in center or if it helps keep him on the field. 

Maybe he’s entering the DH portion of his career 

[UndertheHalo]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

Maybe he’s entering the DH portion of his career 

Ya I mean maybe. I think that maybe you put him into a corner spot first.  I don’t know.  

[happybat4]

25 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Ya I mean maybe. I think that maybe you put him into a corner spot first.  I don’t know.  

Ohtani is the DH.

[UndertheHalo]

5 minutes ago, happybat4 said:

Ohtani is the DH.

Oh 

[Stradling]

tani

[Jason]

48 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Ya I mean maybe. I think that maybe you put him into a corner spot first.  I don’t know.  

I was sort of joking