Don’t Bother Bringing MLB Back If The Dodgers’ BP-Throwing Clubhouse Attendant, Chico, Doesn’t Make The Roster
YOU DO NOT RUN ON CHICO!
I mean what I said in that headline. Don’t bother bringing baseball back if Chico doesn’t make the Dodgers’ 30/28/26-man roster this year.
When the Dodgers said they signed an MVP-caliber outfielder this offseason, I stupidly assumed they meant Mookie Betts. I had no idea they were referring to their batting practice-throwing clubhouse attendant, Chico.
You need a guy to do some laundry, replenish some empty catering trays, and gun down a tagging runner at the plate? Chico is your man. I also love this because in a year where MLB clubhouses aren’t being used as much due to COVID concerns, Chico is making himself resourceful in other ways by upping his WAR in left field. Some (meaning just us so far) even call him Chico Suave.
I just want to know: how do the Dodgers do it? Every year, they find some diamond in the rough. A seemingly no-name guy who just shows up and shows out every year. Seriously, check this:
2017: Chris Taylor
2018: Max Muncy
2019: Matt Beaty
2020: Chico
It’s incredible.
Is Chico this blog’s newest favorite player? Yes… (unless Bartolo Colon becomes a last-minute addition to someone’s roster) This is a pro-Chico blog. With that said, it may be too early to ask this question, but if you could choose one player all-time to play left field, who are you taking?
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Case closed.
