Playing CF is definitely "more cool" (and SEEMS to be something that Julio WANTS to do), but outside of that, I am totally with you. Sure, his defense in CF is a boon to the Mariners, but if he is injured, his CF defense doesn't do anything (that of course assumes that playing CF is more of a physical strain and/or is more likely to get you hurt, which I don't think sounds illogical at all)... Not to claim that it was because he played [primarily] CF his whole career, but another great CF player who ended up dealing with a lot injuries in his career: Ken Griffey Jr.
Rodriguez behaves as if center field is wider than many other CFs. He tends to move into the spaces that belong to the right and left fielders. This was quite obvious when Teoscar Hernandez was playing right field and I have noticed his tendency to do this to left fielders. If Julio slowed down and let the other guys do their jobs, he would be less likely to injure himself.
It's an interesting thing to think about, but I do think it's three years too soon. And Robles is not the player you move Julio for. Farmelo or Peete might be....
Playing CF is definitely "more cool" (and SEEMS to be something that Julio WANTS to do), but outside of that, I am totally with you. Sure, his defense in CF is a boon to the Mariners, but if he is injured, his CF defense doesn't do anything (that of course assumes that playing CF is more of a physical strain and/or is more likely to get you hurt, which I don't think sounds illogical at all)... Not to claim that it was because he played [primarily] CF his whole career, but another great CF player who ended up dealing with a lot injuries in his career: Ken Griffey Jr.
I think once (if) Farmelo or Peete are MLB ready, this will be a pretty hot topic. And Julio will still be in his 20’s.
Rodriguez behaves as if center field is wider than many other CFs. He tends to move into the spaces that belong to the right and left fielders. This was quite obvious when Teoscar Hernandez was playing right field and I have noticed his tendency to do this to left fielders. If Julio slowed down and let the other guys do their jobs, he would be less likely to injure himself.
It's an interesting thing to think about, but I do think it's three years too soon. And Robles is not the player you move Julio for. Farmelo or Peete might be....