The Philadelphia Phillies are facing a dilemma with two defensive center fielders on their roster. It may be time to consider waiving Cristian Pache to address their other pressing issues.
The Phillies are hurting themselves by carrying two defensive center fielders . Maybe it's time to waive Cristian Pache .None of what you are about to read is meant to suggest that Johan Rojas is to blame for the Phillies ’ latest lackluster start. A rookie plus-plus defender batting in the ninth hole is hardly their biggest problem. That’s obvious.
It’s simple. The Phillies are 4-5. They are putting themselves at a competitive disadvantage by carrying two defensive center fielders. The roster isn’t big enough.You saw it last week, plain as day. The Phillies were down 3-1 with the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth inning. The Reds brought in a lefty to face Brandon Marsh with two outs. Marsh has a career .583 OPS against southpaws. The Phillies had already sat him twice against lefty starters in their first five games.
Forget about the decision itself. Think about the thinking. Thomson was saving Bohm for Rojas because, A) He needed to pinch-hit for one of his regulars and, B) He did not think two plate appearances by Pache instead of Rojas would give the Phillies a material advantage.There is an answer. It can’t hold water for long. Pache is here because the Phillies need a defensive center fielder if Rojas ends up back in the minors. That’s the only way it makes sense.
Trea Turner and Nick Castellanos are hitting a combined 12-for-59 with 21 strikeouts and two extra-base hits.
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