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Originally Posted by bsox0407
what was saying is that he is still an above average outfielder. he may lack the range that others do but he is still playing in a smaller ballpark that helps his range. his range coming toward home is below average. he should work throughout the offseason on this.
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What?
No one is saying anything about Ellsbury's range.
You must be confusing range with a player's ability to read the ball coming off the bat and getting a good break on the ball. That IS a deficiency in his game. That, and of course, his Damonesque (sp) arm.
His tremendous speed, overall athleticism, and a willingness to fling himself perilously at balls enable him to make some spectacular plays.
Overall, as I've said several times on this board, he is a work in progress.