Is it outfield or the bullpen?
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This week’s abnormally short poll (sorry about that, the mothership set the date too soon by the time I got the html) was about the Buccos’ biggest need. Ignoring the obvious need at owner, we narrowed the position groups down to outfield and relief pitcher. The Bucs have Oneil Cruz and Bryan Reynolds patrolling the grass at PNC, but no clear-cut candidate for the third outfield spot. They also have David Bednar and Colin Holderman in the pen, but both of them were inconsistent at best last season.
So what’d you guys have to say? What’s the biggest need?
I’m honestly a little surprised at the results, only because I thought it would be a little closer. It’s a difficult call in my opinion. Despite an open outfield slot, Reynolds and Cruz are arguably the team’s best two players after pitcher Paul Skenes, while the bullpen, despite being a little light on top-to-bottom quality, would be in better shape if Bednar can return to form. I might go outfield as well since that would be an every day player, but I certainly didn’t expect the 82-18 results.
Thanks for voting, and I promise the next poll will be up for more than a day!