I totally agree with this. I think it's sometimes easy to forget that Managers have to manage people and not just stat sheets. Gomez, regardless if he may be somewhat delusional perhaps, see's himself as a top of the order hitter with speed. He did work hard this spring trying to improve his approach, it's just that he can't recognize pitches so he will always have poor plate discipline. Roenicke probably feels he has to give Gomez a few weeks to prove he doesn't belong in the 2 hole before moving him down in the order. In addition, with Hart sidelined, Roenicke didn't really have any available options for batting 2nd. Morgan certainly, but Roenicke was committed to giving Gomez a chance at the starting CF job. So inserting Betancourt, Kotsay, or Nieves/Kottaras there would be just as senseless as Gomez. I think once Hart returns he'll hit second and Gomez will be dropped down to 7 or 8.