Why is it so hard to find good outfield help these days? Since 2012, the Phillies have struggled mightily to find quality baseball players to man that vast expanse of green. There have been 83 players who played at least…
John Stolnis of The Good Phight argues that the Philadelphia Phillies have suffered from persistent outfield struggles dating back to 2012. Last season, the Phillies received only 1.1 fWAR from their outfield group, which ranked among the lowest totals in Major League Baseball. Stolnis contends that president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski faces major decisions ahead of the 2027 campaign regarding whether to trade Brandon Marsh or lean on rookie Justin Crawford.
With internal farm system options years away from contributing, Stolnis suggests that the Phillies explore free agency or consider position shifts. Potential external targets mentioned include right-handed hitters Seiya Suzuki and Randy Arozarena, while moving infielder Trea Turner to center field is also discussed as an alternative option.
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