It’s easy to fall into the habit of always looking at the downside of any given situation your team finds itself in. A certain dose of perspective is required, acknowledging the positive sides that may not yet be so obvious to you. Giancarlo Stanton’s current playing time situation, or lack thereof, is a perfect example of that.

First and foremost, what is the actual issue here? Well, as everyone knows, with Aaron Judge back but only available as a DH, the idea of Stanton starting baseball games is mostly out the window, even if he did work on his outfield defense while the team was in Miami recently. There’s being slightly loose or even negligent in your defensive standards, and then there’s contemplating the thought of Stanton roaming right field in 2025, a nonstarter if there ever was

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