Edmonds probably does have one of the best abilities among major league outfielders of making unorthodox big catches, like his leaping catches that have saved a few HRs over the years. But I'm not sure if any current defensive metrics take these kinds of things into account, or if they'd even be significant enough over the course of a season to change anything. I do wonder how good of an outfielder Edmonds would be if he went all out after anything he could get near, add that with his ability to make the dramatic catches and he could probably be an amazing defensive player in all aspects.
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