It was the preeminent debate all offseason: Who hits leadoff — Kyle Schwarber or Trea Turner?
Wrong and wrong.
It appears Rob Thomson has found his guy, at least for now. These things are fluid, and there hasn’t been any indication he’s married to the current configuration. But on April 11, it became Bryson Stott’s job, and 29 games later, it’s Bryson Stott’s job.
Here’s what’s gone well, what hasn’t gone well and what’s merely worth noting about this experiment and everyone it touches, a tad over a month in.
The Good
The leadoff prototype has changed in recent years (yes, we know, Kyle Schwarber led off for the bulk of the past three seasons), but one thing has not: It’s good to make the pitcher throw a bunch of pitches.