AZ Snake Pit · Dec 29, 2018
Should we move Ketel Marte to the outfield?
The idea of using Ketel Marte in center field is something which the Diamondbacks have contemplated previously. When A.J. Pollock was lost to injury in May, the infielder reportedly told manager Torey Lovullo, “If we need a center fielder, I’ll be the best center fielder on the team. I’ll do that for you right now.” With Pollock now apparently gone from Arizona, seeking a five-year, $80 million contract in free-agency, and no internal replacement around with a bat of major-league caliber, the idea has been floated again this winter. That has especially been the case since the team re-signed Eduardo Escobar to a three-year extension, potentially causing a log-jam on the infield.