NL WEST: Crawford return muddles Dodger outfield
Jul 5 2013
The outfield became over-crowded with the return of Carl Crawford (OF, LA). It's going to be difficult for manager Don Mattingly to keep Yasiel Puig (OF, LA) out of the lineup, given the way he has destroyed major league pitching in his first month's work. For now, Mattingly will mix and match with Crawford, Andre Ethier (OF, LA), and Matt Kemp (OF, LA), based on matchups and occasional days off in order to keep everyone healthy.
Ethier has just a .578 OPS against left-handers this season, his fifth straight year with an OPS under .630 against them. Needless to say, he will likely be the odd man out most nights when the Dodgers are facing a lefty. After last season ended early due to a shoulder injury that required...
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