NewtonHawk11 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 21, 2020 9:30 am
I'd curious then to know your thoughts on the soon-to-be-jam in the middle INF spots within a year or two.
You have Mondi, Witt, Lopez, Guzman is doing well at A ball (He's very Esky-like), just drafted McConnell (Could go CF??) Whit will probably move to INF the older he gets.
I know you'll say you can't count on those types of things (projecting, having too much depth, etc) but it's going to be interesting.
Too much up-the-middle talent has a way of sorting itself out.
I love Mondesi, but he hasn't done much to give you confidence in his durability. And without 600 plate appearances a year, it's hard to see his approach improving.
In a best case, he does grow into being a top-shelf starting shortstop. In this best case, Witt fills out and has the pop to be a credible, top-shelf starting third baseman.
Then you mix and match the rest. If Lopez hits, he's an everyday 2b who can spell Mondesi. If McConnell hits, then Mondesi and/or Lopez are expendable.
If you find yourself contending next year, maybe you move Lopez and give Whit 2nd for as long as he's a useful player.
All good problems to have.
What would
not be good is...Mondesi can't stay healthy (and never grows into a .350 OBP; Witt doesn't have much projection left and ends up being just an average regular; Lopez doesn't hit; McConnell is a backup at best; Whit turns into a pumpkin.
