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Originally Posted by flambers
Pearce will play primarily at 1st Base and platoon with Smoak (Left vs Righties)
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Right...
LF: Pearce vs Righties, Upton vs. Lefties
1B: Pearce vs Lefties, Smoak vs. Righties
Pearce isn't a bad hitter vs RH... he's an average bat against them (Upton is good against lefties but bad against righties, and Smoak... isn't good against anyone... but is passable against righties). It's need vs. like. I'm sure they'd like an above average bat on the strong side of a platoon in the outfield but they no longer need an outfielder for that spot. It's now a luxury item for them.