Daily News | Bryson Stott or Alec Bohm? Tough decision might be looming for Phillies
For six innings Monday, Alec Bohm played third base — and rather well, it must be noted. To his left, Bryson Stott was back at his natural shortstop, leaping to catch line drives and picking up three more hits.
. Sure, it was only spring training. Still, it must have felt like a mini-triumph for a farm system that hasn’t had many lately.Phillies counting on Mr. Fix-It Bobby Dickerson to improve the majors’ worst infield defense Joe Girardi hasn’t declared that Didi Gregorius will be the shortstop on opening day. But Gregorius has homered in back-to-back games and demonstrated that he’s healthy. He also hasn’t played a position other than shortstop. So again, barring a trade, it would be an upset to see anyone else at the position when the season opens April 8 at home against the Athletics.“I want to get to the big leagues and help this team any way I can,” said Stott, the Phillies’ top prospect.
“The biggest thing I wanted to do coming in was just relax and be comfortable,” Stott said. “Last year I was tense. Before the pitcher even threw it I was already swinging and trying to do stuff that I know I shouldn’t be doing. I’m comfortable and I feel ready to go.”Girardi wants to guard against making too much of spring training. That goes for Bohm, too, who went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts against the Orioles and is 2-for-19 overall.“He’s playing great.
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