The Dodgers have been experimenting with Mookie Betts at shortstop. Why that should be a long-term option for them.
Dodgers president Stan Kasten doesn’t see the need for the Dodgers to follow in the footsteps of the Mets and Padres when it comes to roster building.From the dugout, Ebel immediately noticed Betts’ comfort-level on the double play, when he snared a one-hopper, ran to second himself and leaped over a sliding“The instincts took over,” Ebel said. “He reacted like he played there 12 years.”“I think he could be a Gold Glover at any position,” Freeman said.
The case for the latter looks something like this: While Rojas and Taylor have far more game experience at shortstop than Betts, both have struggled mightily at the plate to begin the season . Though attractive targets should be available then, maybe none bigger than Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox, trading for a legitimate starting shortstop is usually no simple proposition.
And if the Dodgers feel the need for another impact bat, pursuing a trade for an outfielder, and in turn giving Betts more playing time at shortstop, could potentially look like a viable option.
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