The point I was trying to make is that there won’t be a 4th outfielder. 4 outfielders? Sure, but they are all going to play a ton, including Austin likely getting AB’s at DH, too.
We don’t have a starting LF—any one of Baddoo, Carpenter or Parker Meadows will get significant playing time, along with Vierling. If he’s ready, he’ll play.
A bunch of old guys hanging out on the internet showing unconditional support for a 25-year old baseball player. It’s ridiculous and a complete waste of time.
Oh, and I pick Miggy. Suck on that, haters.
Parker has more seasoning and is more accomplished than Baddoo was when he originally made the team, though the circumstances were different. I don’t think it’s a stretch to start him in Detroit, but I’m OK with Carpenter getting that spot.
Baddoo is a distant 3rd in the competition.
Why are we questioning anything with Baddoo? He’s Chris Shelton, Brennan Boesch and Nico Goodrum—send him to Toledo until we need his 40 man roster spot. Or other outfielders push him out.
In this scenario, you put Rogers at C and Haase elsewhere.
However, I reluctantly agree with KL2 that we shouldn’t be panicking with Tork yet.
Though I am ready to move on from Baddoo—OK with him toiling in Toledo, but don’t want to count on him for anything meaningful this season.
well, if he's not open to coaching, it won't matter where he plays. I doubt that is the case, though--apparently he was calling around MLB this offseason asking for advice, including Mike Trout. At least he's not stoopid.