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Since positioning requires knowing what pitch is going to be thrown, or at least the intended sequence, so that the possibilities of the trajectory of hits is limited, it follows that if the pitcher is grossly missing spots, the positioning will be invalid. I believe that, simply, underlies the Ms OF problems. The number of times the CF has been in right center and had the ball hit to left center or vice versa has been beyond simply poor CF speed or incompetence by Brumley in OF positioning. Pitches that are supposed to be inside are getting centered or even on the other side of the plate. I just don't believe Saunders, in particular, is that bad.