Official Site of the Nationals · Mar 22, 2016
Inbox: Can Taylor push for time in left field?
3/18/16: Michael Taylor hits an opposite-field home run to right field in the 2nd inning, padding the Nationals' early leadFormer Nationals general manager Jim Bowden believes Michael Taylor should be the starting left fielder over Jayson Werth. What is your take on it?
-- Marvin R., Washington.
With $42 million left on Werth's contract, manager Dusty Baker is not going to put him on the bench. Yes, Taylor is having a great Spring Training, but I believe Werth has something left in the tank. For all he has done for the organization, Werth should be given a chance to start the season in left field. He had a bad year in 2015 because of injuries, nothing more than that.