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Originally Posted by Chris Meck
I'd leave Mondesi alone; why mess with his head? Leave him alone and let him get settled in.
If Witt comes up, put him at 3rd and Dozier in RF. Don't mess with Witt's head either. Dozier's played RF before. Whit gives you a plus bat AND glove at 2nd.
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The idea of moving Mondesi to CF has a few components:
1) By all reports, Witt is a better defender at SS than Mondesi. Has just as much range and arm and is more consistent/smoother
2) Mondesi has gotten hurt a LOT playing SS defense (those shoulder injuries were all dive-related, and he has tweaked his lower body several times with the stop-start required)
3) He would be an excellent defensive CF. It's just as valuable a position as SS. So it isn't like they're giving up on him... just taking advantage of the options.
I'm not suggesting he'd get moved this year. It would take some time and need an adjustment period. It would be a 22-and-forward move. If Witt comes up this year, he'll play 2B or 3B (maybe some of both).