Why don’t they give Josh Barfield a chance? He was sent to Columbus today. He did everything they asked of him. If they are keeping Valbuena to play, that’s one thing. If they are planning for him to play sporadically, then let him play regularly at Columbus.
Sometimes Wedge seems to be fixated with a player and keeps playing him. Delluci started the season hitting like Willie Mays and he is now hitting like David Delluci.
Yet he has been consistently playing. Apparently, LaPorta was called up to play irregularly.
Ramon Vasquez was another. He lasted for a while as the utility infielder—to many fans, too long. He gave up on Craig Breslow too fast, without giving Breslow a chance to show what he can do.
I believe DeRosa will be fine in the end, and meanwhile his average is climbing and he has driven in 22 runs, which is second on the team.
Whose idea was the Delluci/Michaels left field platoon?
He stayed with Raphael Perez and Jensen Lewis in crucial situations far too long based on their track record, but he had no choice, as the bullpen cupboard was empty of fresh, capable, relievers.
It is easy to second-guess a baseball manager, but we do not know all the facts. We cannot see it through his eyes. We do not know what his coaches tell him.
When your favorite team is in last place and playing pathetically, it is easy to ask WHY!
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