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And what it boils down to is that we only have five hitters that I believe in, and would like to have at least six.
And, yes, I would "shove" Wells to either CF or the bench. That doesn't mean I view him as a "failure," it means I don't view him as an "everyday bat" at a corner OF slot.
I view him as Olivo without the chest protector. If you had to play Olivo at a corner position and bat him 5th or 6th, your lineup is not very well constructed. Ditto with Wells.
Interest in Willingham has nothing to do with Carp. At all.