The hottest story coming out of spring training so far is undoubtedly the second base job competition, and it’s a decision that will come down to the wire. Ryan McMahon, Garrett Hampson, and Pat Valaika all showed off their weapons again on Friday, with Ryan and Pat hitting homers, and Garrett stealing a base and scoring easily, making Bud Black’s choice for his starting 2B that much more difficult.
As Thomas Harding reports, though, it’s exactly the type of difficult decision Bud is lucky to have. All three guys have the flexibility to play multiple positions across the diamond and will likely contribute in the lineup no matter who starts the year at second.