I'd be cool w/ keeping Maybin if I thought he'd produce a 750 OPS, play average CF defense, and be healthy for 140-150 games per season. He might have a shot at the 750 OPS b/w now and the end of 2016, but I worry about the other two "criteria".
Maybin is not a butcher in CF, but I'm hoping we can find someone better. He's played a little over 1000 innings over the past three years, so a good - not great - sample to judge him on. Here are his ranks against other CF that played at least 1000 innings b/w 2013 and 2015:
DRS: 28th our of 36
UZR / 150: 29th out of 36
He seems below average in CF to me with the eye test, and solidly below average looking at the stats.
Doesn't need to be top 50. Especially if they trade for CJ as well. If we unload every bad contract we can't expect too much back. For example the Twinkies haven't gotten much from Aaron Hicks. Maybe they'd take on Maybin. Also Johnson could be a potential addition for them. Say they offer back Jorge Polanco and Adam Walker neither are true top prospects. Polnaco would probably be our second best position prospect behind Peraza. He would be good infield prospect depth. In case we decide to move Peraza to the OF or someone gets hurt having him would be nice. Walker has showcased awesome power. Something our system is absent of. K rate is a massive concern but it's a worthwhile gamble.
Stockholm, more densely populated than NYC - sturg
Just as a reference point to the numbers above on Maybin, here's the same view for defensive savant Nick Markakis in RF (min 1000 innings b/w 2013 and 2015).
DRS: 23rd out of 32
UZR / 150: 17th out of 32
Maybin seems a bit better than BJ defensively in center.
Takes some awkward routes like BJ did.
Forever Fredi
At least Maybin seems to act like he gives a damn on defense. That's one of the things I didn't like about watching Melvin play.
thank you weso1!
Braves1976 (05-31-2015), Prikichi (06-01-2015), UNCBlue012 (06-01-2015)
People continue to not give enough credit for people trying to hit while playing half their games in SD
"Yes, I did think Aldrich was good UNTIL I SAW HIM PLAY. "- thethe
Pugfan (05-31-2015)
I would much rather have Maybin for 4 years / $45M than Nick the stick
I wouldn't pay either that much, but at this stage in their careers Maybin is far more valuable than Nick.
"Yes, I did think Aldrich was good UNTIL I SAW HIM PLAY. "- thethe