A mid-August 'Bag is usually a pretty sad 'Bag... but not this time around! Let's do this:
@JapersRink With Orpik aging, is it time to consider reuniting Carlson and Alzner on the top pair? #japersmailbag
— Carlos Sanchez (@CarlostheBurro) August 13, 2015
The reality is that Brooks Orpik will be in the top pair and there’s really no reason to think that’s going to change, barring injury. Despite Orpik and John Carlson posting a 49.7 Corsi-For percentage together - and Carlson posting a 59.