I want to add onto my statement on Bourn and center field.
I always thought Werth looked good as a leadoff guy, but seeing he has a line this year of .309/.388/.450 in 149 ABs make me comfortable keeping him there next year.
I say, if LaRoche leaves, our focus should be best available, not leadoff. You can have Werth leadoff most nights and sprinkle in Lombardozzi (.273/.312/.367, 245 ABs) behind him. I would be happy with Upton, but I just don't want us to pay Bourn massive money to attract him here. I would rather try out a T-Mo/Bernadina platoon in LF than pay Bourn huge money.
Best case? Find a way to keep LaRoche.
