Originally Posted by
mth123
I think at minimum they need to bring in another guy. Either a true mid-order worthy RH bat that allows them to quit stockpiling so many low OBP, medium power RH bats who clog the roster with interchangeable players who have mostly the same flaws (Heisey, Frazier, Ludwick, Stubbs, Phillips, Rolen) or a lefty bat who provides added punch against RHP. This roster is being held hostage to the idea of finding a RH power guy to hit between Votto and Bruce. Either get one, which would make it easier to quit hoarding so many imposters, or forget it and bring in another lefty who can help the team two-thirds of the time instead of sticking with guys who are fairly easy outs to a RHP. They may not be able to solve the position for the long term future as they have done with guys like Votto and Bruce in their spots, but they at least need a guy who can play for a couple years until Lutz or one of the others take over. Adding a lefty to the mix, to platoon with one of the guys already on board, would make a pretty good stopgap situation.