When Adam Jones spoke at FanFest Jan. 28 about the Orioles' chances in 2017, he said it was important the team improve its outfield defense.
As pitchers and catchers reported to Sarasota, Fla., Feb. 13, executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said the team needs better outfield defense, but his star center fielder hasn't talked to him about his concern.
"I noticed [former major league player and current ESPN analyst] Doug Glanville recommended Adam could play a little bit deeper … to improve the Orioles outfield defense," Duquette said.
"Doug Glanville is a former center fielder who takes a really close look at the metrics of players, right? And he studies them as an analyst for ESPN … how the Oriole outfield defense could start to improve as soon as Adam moved back 10 feet."
