It was more of a due-diligence question, but Joe Girardi’s answer to a reporter’s inquiry on why the Philadelphia Phillies elected to promote Travis Jankowski to replace Roman Quinn – as opposed to Mickey Moniak – raised some eyebrows.
“His ability to play center field is probably the biggest thing,” Girardi said Sunday of what went into the decision to promote Jankowski over Moniak. “And he was probably swinging the bat the best down there.”
“We envision Mickey more as a corner outfielder than a center fielder. Travis is a true center fielder. And he’s been swinging the bat well, that’s why we went with him.