Have you heard? The Phillies need a center fielder.
To the astonishment and shock of Phils fans everywhere, Mickey Moniak, Adam Haseley and Roman Quinn did not hold down the job last year, and while Odubel Herrera was slightly better, he’s clearly wasn’t the answer either.
Here’s the problem. There is no good answer.
There was one good center fielder in free agency, Starling Marte, and he was snapped up by New York Mets before the lockout. Kris Bryant is out there and can play center, but that’s not a long-term solution.