Matches Malone wrote:
I think Castro has to be the first one who loses playing time. In a perfect world, Baez comes up and plays well enough to take over 2B full time but I don't think that's going to happen this year. Coghlan's surprising versatility will be on full display these last two months me thinks and if LaStella can give you anything in the OBP department, then Rizzo and a combination of Bryant/Schwarber just might be able to slug you into a wild card slot.
I say slug, because I'm very concerned that the pitching is going to come back down to earth so to speak. Arrieta is quickly closing in on his career high in innings pitched while Hendricks is still a babe in the woods when it comes to pitching meaningful games deep into the season. If we can make it through August unscathed, the extra arms that come with expanded rosters will help tremendously.
Ding Ding Ding.