Good morning! And welcome to the Michael Saunders Era.
Kidding.
THE RIGHT FIT: But, look, for at least one year, the power-hitting outfielder works perfectly with the Phillies’ plans. Last season we had Peter Bourjos and Jimmy Paredes out there for considerable lengths of time. This year a decidedly better pair in Saunders and Howie Kendrick. Next year (or 2019) it’ll be even better. There is a plan here, and it’s working, at least on paper.
Our Kirsten Swanson has more about how Saunders fits onto the roster. That post is going up shortly.