I am sacred of Madrigal with his inability to walk. His obp is quite woeful. I think he's two years away to learn how to walk otherwise he becomes an 8 or 9 type hitter.
Can Robert play CF? I don't know, serious question. Rutherford if he does well again in 2019 I can see being the CF in 2020. Avi I think is gone. He just never reached anywhere near his power potential.
So you see Abreu gone? Interesting.
for 2019 I am hoping Stephens gets a shot in the rotation out of ST.
I'm not sure on what Madrigal ends up becoming, but he's a waaaay better contact hitter than anyone else we have at the top of the lineup. Way too many strikeouts happening leading off.
I thought that was where they started Robert and he was slated to be at once he comes up. Could Jimenez jump to right and then he play left while Rutherford or Engel is in center? I hope Avi is gone, should have been gone after he hit .330, but alas, I think he'll still be here for some reason.
I wouldn't be surprised if they kept Abreu for a veteran presence, but Palka's emergence as a viable power hitter is making me think otherwise. If Berger hadn't have torn his Achilles twice, I'd think for sure he was gone. I'm not quite sure if Sheets will be ready by 2020 though right away, so that one I'll just have to wait and see.
I think there's a couple of guys from the minors that might get a shot right out of spring training. Stephens is one of em. I also wouldn't be surprised to see them move a prospect or two to get someone they really want in a trade. They've almost turned that corner from sellers to buyers.
