Phillies Rumors: Team Interested In Mets Outfielder Jay Bruce?
By Gary Brinson
![Aug 28, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets right fielder Jay Bruce (19) singles against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports Aug 28, 2016; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets right fielder Jay Bruce (19) singles against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fthatballsouttahere-com-2Ffiles-2F2016-2F11-2F9504461-jay-bruce-mlb-philadelphia-phillies-new-york-mets-850x552-4ab30d9d1dcc8919b8ba5698ad713705.jpg)
Bruce is a powerful hitter, sure. But the Phillies would be getting a solid defender as well.
Bruce is by no means a Gold Glover. But he doesn’t kill you defensively. His -3.6 dWAR for his career is not pretty. But if you look deeper, he’s mostly been up-and-down overall.
He’s got a very good arm (86 career assist), and above average range (2.17 RF/9).
Bruce can be prone to the occasional blunder, but with a .984 fielding percentage for his career, he’s shown he’s far from a defensive killer and more than capable of holding his own.
Not to mention, the relief of playing next to a gold glove caliber center fielder in Odubel Herrera, Bruce would be just fine.