Cody Brown

[messageboardsuperhero]

So apparently Cody Brown hit another homerun tonight- his 3rd of the summer in only about 13-14 games. He also got an OF assist by gunning down a runner from right field trying to take third.

I just love what this guy brings to the table. He does all the little things right- plays very solid defense, runs the bases with great intelligence/instincts, takes pitches and gets on base, hits with some pop, and plays with 100% effort at all times. Brown could start for me in the outfield any day. After getting overshadowed by Collins some, people forget that he was just a freshman too.

My question is, does Brown have the range to play center? I've had some serious concerns about who could play CF if Robson isn't healthy- but if Cody Brown can do it, that would answer an important question.

[CadaverDawg]

I totally agree.

I think he starts in CF next year. Love the way he plays

[msstate7]

Does he arm strength for cf?

[DudyDawg]

He has more than CT

[messageboardsuperhero]

Does he arm strength for cf?

Well, he had the arm strength for RF this year- and it's not like CT had a great arm, but he was very good defensively for us.

That wouldn't be my concern with Brown playing CF though. He's not a guy that's going to wow you with his speed and athleticism, so he'd have to make up for that lack of athleticism by taking really nice routes and getting good jumps- thus have good range without necessarily being the fastest guy on the field. Brown has great instincts though, so it's entirely possible and worth a shot if Robson doesn't pan out, IMO.

[engie]

I'm really high on him as well. His K total has to come down, and I suspect that it will. On top of what has already been said, he brings a ton of the "right attitude" to the team that we lacked at times this year as well.

[msstate7]

If robson can hit at all, I'd rather him in cf. Dudy noble and td have big outfields so if want some serious range in cf

[DanDority]

If robson can hit at all, I'd rather him in cf. Dudy noble and td have big outfields so if want some serious range in cf

If I'm not mistaken Robson left the team.

[msstate7]

If I'm not mistaken Robson left the team.

Thought it was hann, but not certain

[DudyDawg]

Hann did for sure. Rumors were made about Robson but can't remember if it happened

[messageboardsuperhero]

I'm really high on him as well. His K total has to come down, and I suspect that it will. On top of what has already been said, he brings a ton of the "right attitude" to the team that we lacked at times this year as well.

Yeah, I'm hoping/thinking that had more to do with him being a freshman who takes a lot of pitches. Still, 26 BBs to just 29 Ks is pretty damn good- especially for a freshman. Most of Brown's struggles striking out came in SEC play, so we should see him get better at this after a year under his belt.

[chainedup_Dawg]

Well, he had the arm strength for RF this year- and it's not like CT had a great arm, but he was very good defensively for us.

That wouldn't be my concern with Brown playing CF though. He's not a guy that's going to wow you with his speed and athleticism, so he'd have to make up for that lack of athleticism by taking really nice routes and getting good jumps- thus have good range without necessarily being the fastest guy on the field. Brown has great instincts though, so it's entirely possible and worth a shot if Robson doesn't pan out, IMO.

THIS. route and getting a good jump while reading it off the bat are more important. Jim Edmonds was slow but that mf'er could read the ball and get a hell of jump.

[State82]

I really like Cody Brown. I'm sure he is capable of any OF position and he may start in center out of necessity, which would be fine. I like the way he plays the game for sure.

[Todd4State]

I think Cody could play CF and be just fine. His range may not be as good as CT's, but it's adequate and I don't think it would be a liability. I think his arm will be OK too. For some reason, I think Cody played CF at one of the games at Trustmark Park and he did fine.

One guy I would keep an eye on as far as CF is Michael Smith from Walters State CC in Tennessee.

If Robson left, it just happened because last I heard he was coming back.

[Todd4State]

THIS. route and getting a good jump while reading it off the bat are more important. Jim Edmonds was slow but that mf'er could read the ball and get a hell of jump.

I don't know if I would call him slow, but he was extremely fundamentally sound.