Reader Mailbag, Part 1: The left field conundrum, when to believe in Jordan Walker, JJ Wetherholt extension talk, the bullpen, and more

Readers have questions, writer has answers -- some of them possibly correct and coherent

You responded to the recent call for mailbag questions with zeal and abundance, so as is usually the case I’ll be breaking up my replies into two episodes. The first one starts now.

Mark N writes:

What to do about LF?

Church seems hugely overmatched at the plate while playing good defense. While wins may be less important in 2026, being hapless at the plat…