wazzu31
Never go full Husky
I don't think that Jones is a Coco Crisp type player, I compare him more to Otis Nixon. A guys who is extremely fast, doesn't hit bad but also has no power, doesn't walk a whole bunch, doesn't make many errors in the field, but also doesn't always get to the plays either. If the M's can develop him into a .280/.330/.350/.680 player with 10 three baggers and 50 SB a year, then they will be in great shape with that. Hell, I'd take .250/.300/.300/.600 and 50 SB out of that lead off spot right now.
Jones is still learning center field as a defender. He's played a lot more right field than center, and 2014 was only the second time since becoming a pro that he played center more than right. I'm not entirely sure what he played in the field at college (he also pitched) but I do believe it was RF. Be that as it may, he's only played 200 games in center field as a pro, he'll learn the position as he gets more experience.
Wasn't he on pace for a decent season minus the OBP before they pulled the plug on him? I highly doubt he is the "answer" but just from watching the two the team seemed alot better with Jones. Whenever he got on base it seemed to energize the team. He is learning the position which is a positive which is a positive IMO because Adam Jones was a horrendous OF when they put him out there, but in Baltimore he turned into a gold glover.
I guess I just like his potential because he has shown he is at least capable of hitting and fielding in the big leagues as opposed to alot of these other track stars that attempt baseball and they look completely lost.