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[BSLChrisStoner]

MASN: Hyde on Broxton: “His tools are off the charts”
https://www.masnspor...the-charts.html

 

What’s clear is Broxton, who’s out of minor league options, will get an extended opportunity with the Orioles based on his tools and their needs.

 

“He’s a really athletic guy,” Hyde said after the Orioles acquired Broxton from the Mets for international signing bonus slots. “I’ve seen him play quite a bit. His tools are off the charts. He can really go get it in center field. I’ve seen him make numerous great plays against the team I was with.

“Last year in a playoff race they (Brewers) were using him late for defense because his defense is so good. He’s also hit 20 homers in the big leagues. So he’s got some serious raw power. He can really, really run. He’s got a lot of tools, so excited to have him in the organization.”

[BobPhelan]

Be nice to have great defense out in CF even with Wilkerson giving us admirable effort out there.

Not expecting much from the bat but hard to imagine him being worse than Rickard.

[NewMarketSean]

This is what 100-loss teams do. Give "down to their last chance" players their last chance.

[Mike B]

This is what 100-loss teams do. Give "down to their last chance" players their last chance.

Given the state that the Orioles are in, that is exactly what they should be doing.

 

I look at it as turning over every stone in hopes of finding a player.

[Mike B]

Be nice to have great defense out in CF even with Wilkerson giving us admirable effort out there.

Not expecting much from the bat but hard to imagine him being worse than Rickard.

If I were Joey, I would not plan on going to Colorado.

[NewMarketSean]

Given the state that the Orioles are in, that is exactly what they should be doing.

 

I look at it as turning over every stone in hopes of finding a player.

Agree. I have no problem with it.

[Mike B]

Agree. I have no problem with it.

Yep, it is probably rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, but they have to keep trying.

[NewMarketSean]

Yeah how else you gonna find the next Gary Mathews Jr?

[SportsGuy]

https://blogs.fangra...oxtons-defense/

[BSLChrisStoner]

474 feet for his first homer last night.

[FFH]

474 feet for his first homer last night.

 

He is a great pickup for this kind of team.  He can play D, run and hit the ball a mile.  

 

If he would be more patient on first strike and be more aggressive in the zone, he might be a surprise. 

[Nigel Tufnel]

Bill James Online‏ @billjamesonline 13h13 hours ago

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Keon Broxton is 29 years old and hitting .178, but he was very impressive defensively during the Red Sox series. Caught everything in the gaps and showed a good arm.

[BSLChrisStoner]

DFA.