Dave Roberts has been around the block long enough to know that publicly showing a little bit of faith in a young player can do wonders for their psyche.
In this case, we’re talking about Andy Pages. The Cuban outfielder has elite arm strength and power to all fields. Yet, his lack of consistency has been a major storyline throughout the early part of this season. He’s hitting only .183 entering April 25, and that includes only five extra-base hits in 71 at-bats.
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In the short two-game series versus the Cubs in Chicago, Pages appeared to turn the corner a bit after his slow start.