![]() While a move to left field won’t change much for your fantasy team, it could affect how invested the team is in Brentz and what chances he gets. The opportunity will likely be there some time in the near future for Brentz, but right field in Fenway Park is spacious while footspeed and range are not strengths of his game. Bradley might get a look but Brentz is surely at or near the top of the depth chart. The current group of starters is not exactly known for durability and that’s another way Brentz could see at bats this season. So the only real long term outfield piece the Red Sox have is likely Jackie Bradley, Jr., and Bradley is a true centerfielder where Brentz is limited to a corner. Jacoby Ellsbury is a free agent following the 2013 season and the Jonny Gomes/Daniel Nava/Mike Carp platoon appears to be a short term situation. No member of the current Boston outfield is signed beyond 2015 (Shane Victorino). ![]() 240-.260 range is a pretty reasonable expectation.īrentz is expected to begin the season at triple-A Pawtucket. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, and play-by-play data provided by Sports. He’s not going to be a mendoza line guy, but he won’t be competing for batting titles either without a whole lot of luck. While he has a fairly selective eye at the plate there’s just too much swing and miss here for anyone to be expecting high batting averages from Brentz. I’ve also seen Brentz get pull happy, and when he does he becomes increasingly vulnerable to soft stuff. This exacerbates his pitch recognition issues and the problem will only be further exploited by major league pitchers. Much of his bat speed is driven by his hands and as a result he ends up having to start his swing early to get his hands out in front of him. He’s worked hard since becoming a pro to smooth out his swing but it can still get a little long and loopy at times. I’m less excited the ability of Brentz to hit for average. Twenty plus home runs a year is a fair expectation if he continues to made adjustments. The ball comes off his bat really well and he doesn’t have to square pitches up to drive them. batted ball location, and play-by-play data. FanGraphs Audio Effectively Wild Chin Music. We’re talking plus raw power to all fields. Bryce Bonnin career pitching statistics for Major League, Minor League, and postseason baseball. While he’s no slouch in the outfield, the great appeal of Brentz is clearly his bat. I still expect Brentz is going to qualify in the outfield until he’s well into his 30’s. As he ages his thick build does have the potential to become more of an issue and slow him down to some degree. The speed plays better in the outfield than it does on the base paths and his stolen base totals will likely be in the low single digits each season. The athleticism doesn’t stand out but he’s not a bad runner. Defensively he is a prototypical corner outfielder and his strong arm makes right field a nice, cozy fit. ![]() I was able to see Brentz a few times during the 2012 season.
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