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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
Biggest issue is Matheny. If they fired Matheny, this isn't an issue. Craig starts at first against every LHP, spells Holliday 20 starts per year, another 20 or so for Oscar, plus DH games in Interleague. You can also PH him late against LHP or when a weak hitter in up.
A smart manager should be able to get 570 PAs out of Holliday and Taveras, 500+ from Adams, and another 300 from Craig.
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Easily. However..
A. Matheny isn't going anywhere
B. I think they feel Craig is done and seeing a chance to move him they took it.
He was a big part of success here, but we don't really have a spot. With Piscotty and the others coming on, it would be cheaper and likely as successful to give the abs to them over Craig who has hit his ceiling and is likely on a downward trend anyway.