Friday’s 10-1 blowout of the Rockies was the perfect salve for a lineup that was struggling. Granted, they were not facing a pitching staff that would be considered one of the better ones in the game, but it’s not as though they were facing monsters on the mound in Philadelphia. Several Phillies left town for the West Coast not playing well at all, but were able to get a few good swings in against Colorado.
However, when things aren’t going well offensively, the first thing one might consider making some changes to the lineup. I don’t actually mean having players benched. It’s far too early to even think about anything like that. No, I’m talking about actual who bats where discussions. The easiest one to spark discussion is where Bryce Harper hits as so many people have an opinion on where to hit him. Another topic might be who leads off, Trea Turner or Kyle Schwarber (or Justin Crawford?????).
The question of the day is easy: at what point should the team start mixing it up? Granted, a weekend in Colorado might be a “good for what ails ya’” type of weekend, but anyone who has watched the Phillies knows they’re as likely to play poorly in the coming days following a blowout as they are to continue their hitting. When should the team make a change if things continue going poorly more often than not?
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