Best/Worst Outfielder Arms (per the players)

[Blimpie]

I was a little hesitant to trust this list when I thought it was simply an SI writer poll. Ears gets a little love; while, Damon isn't fooling a soul at this point....

SI Players Poll
[Based on a survey of 415 MLB players]
Which outfielder has the best arm in baseball?

Ichiro Suzuki,.....Mariners.....48%
Vladimir Guerrero,....Angels.....32%
Jose Guillen,....Nationals.....8%
Jeff Francoeur,....Braves.....7%
Vernon Wells,....Blue Jays.....1%
Austin Kearns,....Nationals.....1%
Torii Hunter,....Twins.....1%
Mark Kotsay,....A's.....1%
Brad Hawpe,....Rockies.....1%
Geoff Jenkins,....Brewers.....1%

Which outfielder has the worst arm in baseball?

Johnny Damon,.....Yankees.....37%
Juan Pierre,....Cubs.....13%
Luis Gonzalez,....D-Backs.....12%
Bernie Williams,....Yankees.....9%
Shannon Stewart,....Twins.....8%
Rondell White,....Twins.....5%
Randy Winn,....Giants.....3%
Jacque Jones,....Cubs.....2%
David Dellucci,....Phillies.....2%
Barry Bonds,....Giants.....1%

FAST FACTS: No other outfielder got more than 1% of the "strongest" vote....The only regular leftfielder to get a strongest vote was the Nationals' Alfonso Soriano, a converted second baseman who leads all outfielders with 19 assists...two every-day rightfielders received weakest votes: The Cubs' Jacque Jones (2%) and the Padres' Brian Giles (1%)...The 5'9", 172-pound Suzuki has won a gold glove in each of his five seasons.

[Highlifeman21]

And to think, some have suggested on this board that we would improve as a team if we signed Juan Pierre to be our everyday CF for 2007. Covers a lot of ground, can't throw the ball back to the infield. Great combination. While we're at it, let's bat him leadoff with that stellar career .351 OBP and a BB/K ratio of 1:1. On the bright side, he is 1 of only 6 current LHB with a minimum of 4000 AB and a career BA of at least .300. That has to count for something, right?

Anyone else not sold on Juan Pierre?

[RedFanAlways1966]

Gee... for the kind of money Damon makes you'd think he would at least be able to throw the ball.

[RedsManRick]

I'd put money on the statment "Given 600 PA in 2007, Chris Denorfia will be both a better offensive and defensive player than Juan Pierre."

[Highlifeman21]

Originally Posted by RedsManRick

I'd put money on the statment "Given 600 PA in 2007, Chris Denorfia will be both a better offensive and defensive player than Juan Pierre."

I couldn't agree more. Hopefully Denorfia has a great ST and is rewarded with a starting spot, ideally in CF. Even if he doesn't have a phenomenal ST, I think we still need to give him a starting spot. Denorfia is the reason we traded Kearns and Lopez in the same deal, now let's see if he can validate the deal.