Yuli's OPS in the 2 spot is worse than his overall OPS. It's not helping him, maybe it will help somebody else.
There is no explanation. It’s just Dusty being stubborn. Anybody that knows anything about baseball would be batting Pena in the two hole and Yuli way down in the line-up. I think today’s lineup is one I hope to see in the playoffs with Yuli and Pena switched in the batting order. Of Course, Maldonado will get starts as well. Hopefully, Diaz is back and Yuli sits a few games.
No. Pena has an 860 ops with Alvarez protecting him. With one move you improve two positions in your lineup. Dusty is trying to get Gurriel to hit at the expense of Pena. He is a prototypical 2 hole hitter. Fast, good power, oba over 360. Dusty is a p*ssy for not making this move.
IMO this year has been the worst year for balls and strikes calls this year I have seen at least 20 balls called strikes that were not even close to strikes