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Familiar logjam in the outfield greets new Dodgers manager Dave Roberts

/ STAFF WRITER

GLENDALE, Ariz. – As he settles into his new job, Dave Roberts is bound to find some things left behind by his predecessor, former Dodgers manager Don Mattingly. Used Sharpies, old lineup cards, too many outfielders – things like that.

A couple of the names have changed since Yasiel Puig broke into the majors three seasons ago. But the dilemma persists for the Dodgers manager. This spring, there are seven players jockeying for position in the outfield – Puig, Joc Pederson, Andre Ethier, Carl Crawford, Scott Van Slyke, Trayce Thompson (acquired from the Chicago White Sox in December) and utilityman Kike’ Hernandez.