Had Hart stayed in RF this season, Aoki would not have gotten regular playing time in my opinion. He may have gotten some time in CF with Gomez, but with Plush still on the roster, who knows how much. My point was not exactly ROTTING on the bench, which I understand is how I stated it, but rather the fact that he would never been penciled in as a regular starter, allowing us to see what he could do on a regular, consistent basis.