Can we all agree that whatever the interplay between instincts and speed (a bit like the nature vs. nurture argument, in that both factors have a big impact) that to be a CF with great, elite range in MLB you need to have speed AND instincts?
I think people see players like this and scratch their heads
Humberto JulioRange of 90 and speed of 43? Doesn't jive, I don't think players like these exist in real life. Especially in the outfield.
The problem with the HBD ratings is they are transferable between positions, so while I can see a SS have great range and subpar speed, I can't see it in the outfield, particularly CF. But a guy like this can play IF or OF and see no difference in his range, despite the fact that he has subpar speed.