I don't see the logic in weakening the defense in order to get LaStella's bat in the lineup in place of Coghlan's.
Coghlan has played right. Who knows which of those two Maddon would start. Coghlan just got three hits the other day.
Heh heh, if Maddon does go with LaStella 3rd, Bryant left, and Schwarber right, I think that would really speak to Maddon's valuation of hitting and offense. You'd then have four guys playing positions that aren't their primary spots and where they aren't the best defenders of those who have played there often.
*2B isn't Castro's most familiar spot, and he's not as good as Baez or Russell there.
*3B isn't Lastella's most familiar spot, and he's certainly not as good as Bryant there, or Baez.
*LF isn't Bryant's most familiar spot. Not sure he's as good as Coghlan there.
*RF certainly isn't Schwarber's most familiar spot, having played it what, once?, since college? Or did he play twice last week there? Doubt he's as good as Coghlan there.