Former Phillies GM weighs in with lineup idea that just might not work
Unfortunately, Bryson Stott isn’t the Phillies’ first choice to hit in the leadoff spot.
Manager Rob Thomson may be open to adjusting the Philadelphia Phillies lineup. Kyle Schwarber has had the leadoff spot since coming to Philadelphia, but his skill set as the club’s best home run and RBI threat would be better utilized lower in the batting order.
Schwarber led the majors with 15 leadoff home runs last year, setting a record for the most leadoff home runs in the regular season. If Schwarber hits lower in the order, such as in the third spot, the outfielder would have the opportunity to drive in more runs with a base hit or home run as opposed to only himself during the first inning.
There have been numerous suggestions for how Thomson can tinker with the top of the Phillies’ batting order. Former Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. offered an idea on how to alter the top of the batting order during a segment of The Morning Show with Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie on SportsRadio 94 WIP.
Ruben Amaro Jr. suggests ideas for making changes to the Phillies’ lineup
The Phillies color commentator’s reasoning for the lineup change is to find a way to have better protection for Bryce Harper. Amaro proposed having Bryson Stott lead off. The other change was to move Schwarber down to the fourth spot in the lineup.
