Senzel to LF

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(09-19-2018, 11:47 AM)fredtoast Wrote: And that is exactly what they are doing.  Senzel learning to play OF gives them more position flexibility.  Schebler is more likely to play CF than Senzel if they are both on the roster next year.

I can see getting rid of either Hamilton or Gennett to make a spot for Senzel, but we don't have prospects to fill both spots right now.

I was a huge fan of Hamilton, but he just has not progressed.  His defense is amazing but I don't think it makes up for his offensive liability.  Gennett struggles some with defense, but his offense far outweighs his defensive liability.  So I see Hamilton as the one who should go.

Don't understand the hate for Gennett around here.  The guy is not a one-year flash-in-the-pan like Cozart.  He is a legit All Star.  And while I think Senzel looks like a good prospect I have seen other good prospects flop in the majors.

Of all the position for him to learn, why the corners *first*? We have more capable bodies able to fill those spots vs CF. The options for CF are not as plentiful as the corner spots.

Another question I wonder is if LF is the hardest, why did they pretty much put corpses there for three years in a row? I remembered they tried Devin Mesoraco in Left! So did they ignore the hardest OF position? 

And I don't "hate" Gennett... I am not sure where you got that at. I was saying they should of learned their lesson from the Chapman trade, waiting to long to start the rebuild, etc. You have to be able to strike while the iron is hot and deal from a position of strength. They have failed to do that.