Andy (Glen Allen, VA): How did Daryl Jones look during the game? He's had a fairly solid season and is slowly and steadily developing into a good player...I've heard the Ray Lankford comparison given to him. What are your thoughts on him and his ceiling?
Ben Badler: Hard to get a real feel for Jones' abilities yesterday because he's only played in two other games this month due to injury. A lot of scouts will look at him and see a fourth outfielder, but I think he could be a starting left fielder in a different mold from your typical plus-plus power LF who gives half of it back in the field. The power is going to need to continue to develop, but that's typically the last thing to come around for a hitter. If he's a high on-base guy with moderate power and above-average defense, that's good enough to be a starting left fielder in the big leagues.
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