Daily News | What’s the optimal Phillies batting order when Bryce Harper returns?
If that seems only slightly more scientific than throwing darts, it’s probably because the analyzer doesn’t distinguish right-handed hitters from lefties, a factor that is considered by most managers, including Thomson. It also doesn’t take into account players’ comfort in specific spots, their recent hot and cold streaks, and other human elements.
Nobody, certainly not Thomson, asked our opinion on how the batting order should look. But that won’t stop us from making a humble suggestion:Not sold on sticking with Stott atop the order? Consider this: Entering the weekend, he was leading the Phillies in pitches per plate appearance and had seen the sixth-most pitches of any hitter in the majors.
Then again, given the anatomy-defying speed with which he’s coming back from Tommy John surgery, he’s capable of anything.“I’ve seen him in spring training in his first at-bat hit a homer,” hitting coach Kevin Long said. “He knows what he’s up against.” Although he’s back to being a doubles machine and an opposite-field power threat, Castellanos is unlikely to bat second or third. But is there a cushier spot in a lineup than batting behind Harper and ahead of Schwarber? The reigning NL home-run king is decent protection.This is where the batting order really lengthens out. Because as much as Schwarber thrived last season in a leadoff role that he enjoyed , he occupied that spot only because Thomson didn’t have better options.
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