Hurricane Sandy Leon finally dissipated late last summer, and turned into a pumpkin for the playoffs. Blake Swihart has the best hit tool and good athleticism for the position, but can he frame major league pitches and call a major league game? Christian Vazquez is the best defender of the three, but shows few signs of a major league bat.
Who starts? Who backs up and how much? Who gets stashed in the Bucket?
Sprowl sez:
Starter: Leon gets another half-season to show that July 2016 was no fluke. He's got the power.
Backup: Vazquez will never hit any better than he does now, and his defense is too good to leave in the minors.
Bucket: Swihart is not yet ready on defense, having missed most of last year recuperating from his misadventures in the outfield.
Who starts? Who backs up and how much? Who gets stashed in the Bucket?
Sprowl sez:
Starter: Leon gets another half-season to show that July 2016 was no fluke. He's got the power.
Backup: Vazquez will never hit any better than he does now, and his defense is too good to leave in the minors.
Bucket: Swihart is not yet ready on defense, having missed most of last year recuperating from his misadventures in the outfield.