08-31-2023, 04:37 PM
(08-31-2023, 03:44 PM)cinci4life Wrote: 2 outfielders. Interesting with a crowded outfield. Have to think Hopkins and Senzel get sent back to AAA.
Definitely Hopkins. The other will be either Senzel or Lopez, imo.
They do get an extra roster spot tomorrow, but I think Fraley is coming back soon.
Bader is an outstanding defender (Gold glove CF 2 years ago) and he kills left handed pitching (.343/.392/.687/1.078 in 67 ABs).
Renfroe, I think they added him because of his power. We were lacking a bigtime HR threat off the bench (our bench before this was Fairchild, Lopez, Senzel). Renfroe is having a down year, but he has been a 25 HR guy 5 of his last 7 seasons, with one of those seasons being an injured season and the other being this current season where he has 19 (Still could get to 25).
I think he could be a good platoon with Benson against lefties, rather than Fairchild.
He's a bit of a paradox as a defender though. Elite arm strength (92nd percentile), but his OAA are really bad (18th percentile). Means he probably takes bad paths to the ball. Either way, he could be useful as a late inning defensive replacement as well if you're worried about sacrifice flies (like in overtime).
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