Great article on Andrelton Simmons defense

Runnin said:
Chris Johnson: “You can hear (the ball) when he releases it. It’s kind of got that (makes a pfft sound) and you can hear it when he releases it. It just, like, flicks out of his hand. It’s pretty cool because usually when people hit a ball in that hole they’re, like, ‘I’m going to beat this one out.’ We know you’re not. You may think you are, but we know you’re not.
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Simmons has figured out a very unusual way to successfully mask his farts. "Um... yeah Chris that was just the sound of my throw."
 
Runnin said:
Chris Johnson: “You can hear (the ball) when he releases it. It’s kind of got that (makes a pfft sound) and you can hear it when he releases it. It just, like, flicks out of his hand. It’s pretty cool because usually when people hit a ball in that hole they’re, like, ‘I’m going to beat this one out.’ We know you’re not. You may think you are, but we know you’re not.
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Ahhhh, that explains your lack of range.
 
thethe said:
Nobody has ever claimed that Johnson is a good defender. The "popular" sentiment is that he is an all time horrible one. That is what most of us have refuted.
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He's one of the worst defensive 3B in baseball. Over the past 3 seasons, Johnson is only better than Miggy over that time frame in UZR. He's been better this year but that largely has to do with playing with Simmons. In DRS Johnson is the worst in baseball.
 
Braves1976 said:
Nice try, but if not for Simmons his defense wouldn't be acceptable.
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If Simmons was having an average defensive year Chris Johnson would still be at 3B and it would be very acceptable. As long as you're contributing on offense and making the routine plays you don't have to be a defensive whiz. As long as we need hitters who can make contact CJ is going to be very welcome.
 
Runnin said:
If Simmons was having an average defensive year Chris Johnson would still be at 3B and it would be very acceptable. As long as you're contributing on offense and making the routine plays you don't have to be a defensive whiz. As long as we need hitters who can make contact CJ is going to be very welcome.
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Johnson would be starting. That's for surebut he would look much worse. We're lucky that our SS can cover some of his mistakes and turn them into outs. What would be really great is if we could find a 3B with great range to his right.
 
gilesfan said:
Why do people keep saying Chris Johnson "makes contact?"
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Yeah. Driving the ball is more accurate for Johnson.

I wouldn't say that Gattis is a contact hitter and he has a close K%.

Johnson doesn't K excessively, but the only contact hitter we really have is Simmons.
 
zitothebrave said:
Yeah. Driving the ball is more accurate for Johnson.

I wouldn't say that Gattis is a contact hitter and he has a close K%.

Johnson doesn't K excessively, but the only contact hitter we really have is Simmons.
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Mr Freeman would probably have a case.
 
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