Rob Thomson says he will let Marsh prove he can hit lefties, but the manager's actions will convey his feelings about him as an everyday player.
Rob Thomson says he will let Marsh prove he can hit lefties, but the manager's actions will convey his feelings about him as an everyday player.
Still, here’s a rule of thumb: If you want to know what a manager is really thinking, pay attention to what he does more than what he says. In time, Marsh might work his way into Thomson’s lineup against top lefties. Or maybe not. Definitely not yet. Marsh has eight so far this season, mostly against relievers. He has two hits and four strikeouts. Against Wilson, he took a fastball for a strike, laid off a high heater, then popped up a slider to third baseman Jeimer Candelario in foul territory to end a rally
Pache is still on the roster. But the Phillies also signed veteran utility man Whit Merrifield for $8 million in February. Merrifield plays all over the field, but barring an injury, more of his starts figure to come in left field than, say, at second base, whereThe Phillies are scheduled to face two lefty starters in three games in Washington.
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