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2024 Season Preview: Outfield Predictions

2024 Season Preview: Outfield Predictions

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports I cannot wait to be wrong. The outfield generates the most question marks of any position group on the roster. I wrote on some of these questions already on Monday so I’ll just keep this brief. Can Johan Rojas hit enough to justify the Phillies’ plan? What version of Nick Castellanos are we getting in 2024? Is Brandon Marsh strictly a platoon option or is he more? I will best attempt to answer all of these questions and more. I’ll predict every outfielder’s OPS+ for 2024 and add an extra nugget to emphasize how I think...
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2024 Season Preview: The Best Case Scenario for the Outfield

2024 Season Preview: The Best Case Scenario for the Outfield

Johan Rojas literally flying around the bases | Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports What’s the best we could hope for from the outfield this year? Last season started with Bryce Harper on the injured list and his return to the outfield in doubt. Nick Castellanos displayed his potential at the plate with streaks of glory intertwined with weeks of paltry performance. In left field we found Kyle Schwarber, who is by his nature a DH, and is a mildly competent left fielder as long as the ball is hit directly to him. Brandon Marsh covered center until he moved to left field...
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2024 Season Preview: The Johan Rojas Question

2024 Season Preview: The Johan Rojas Question

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Can Johan Rojas make it as a starting center fielder? Unlike the other groups in the roster, the outfield is probably the least secure and predictable group of players heading into 2024. Nick Castellanos will be looking for a bounce-back season after struggling in the second half of 2023. Brandon Marsh recently had knee surgery and, while expected to be healthy in time for opening day, is still growing into his role in left field. Whit Merrifield is brand new to the organization and will likely be splitting his bench player duties...
www.thegoodphight.com Mar 4, 2024
Spring training stock report: After week two

Spring training stock report: After week two

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via There has now been a full week of games with many of the bigger names making their debuts and players getting into the swing of things. We’ll see more lineup juggling as Rob Thomson tries different things out in hopes of finding a solid combination to maximize run production. Stock up: Cristian Pache There are few battles to win this spring training in Clearwater. Two relief pitching spots? Ok, I’ll spot you those. But the only other spot that players are vying for is in the outfield. The injury to Brandon Marsh made things...
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2024 Season Preview: The State of the Outfield

2024 Season Preview: The State of the Outfield

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports A lot certainty and uncertainty at the same time. The outfield (and designated hitter) are running back their spots just like every other position group on the roster. However, just because there will be continuity doesn't mean there are no question marks. There are quite a few. The first is with Johan Rojas, can he hit enough to justify the everyday role the club is essentially handing him? There’s a small chance they may go with Whit Merrifield in left with Brandon Marsh in center but it would be a disastrous outcome for the...

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