Running Towards His Future
First and for some foremost, Florial has more speed and quickness. He projects as a true center fielder whereas Frazier is currently lobbying for a time at the position.
Here’s how Dan Martin at the NY Post presented it:
"“I made the comment to Aaron Boone today, I said I could play center field,” Frazier said. “‘Don’t get too caught up in the advance metrics. Just use the eye test. You’ve got some throw-back in you, so just give me the chance.’”"
The same is true on the base paths, which is saying something. Frazier can really fly.
But Florial has wings on his feet and gets into his higher gear faster. That last comment is based on very limited observations of which I need more of to be sure.
That alone probably secures Florial a big league tryout by the end of 2019, and my guess is a little sooner. His speed will put him on the bench no later than September call-ups and in important games as it once did men such as Homer Bush.
But that is not their most significant separation. No, the thing that marks each man out for a different Yankees path is neither tools nor timing, but temperament.