Upon seeing today’s lineup, I was certain the outcome of today’s interleague game vs. the A’s was going to hinge on a key, high-leverage, OMG, hold-your-breath play in right. Why? Little Tommy Edman was stationed there.
Tommy’s pro career began in the Cape Cod League in 2015. At every stop prior to Memphis—including the Arizona Fall League—he played within the arc on the field. Of his 208.1 innings at Memphis, he played 14 in the grassy hinterlands, in center. In The Show, he’s played a grand total of [double-checks B-Ref page] half an inning in center.