QUOTE(ScottyDo @ Apr 4, 2008 -> 12:01 AM)
you really think so? i'm not saying owens plays stellar defense, but i don't see how someone who can play centerfield is worse than someone who can't serviceably play left field. i mean, i didn't see any fly balls bouncing off owens's head
No your right and really, it isn't even close. Owens is the better defender, still nothing to brag about of course, especially with Pods' name linked to ya, but he is better. Better jumps, much precise read on balls off the bat/better angles, faster (speed) commin in/or going back, etc. His arm might be a tad worse though (but I'm not touchin that subject )
And of course we'll see some sabermetrics person putting in their imput even though for defense most of the times, you can basically see it by eye.