I definitely do not think the bats are the issue. My comment was meant to be sarcastic..
Some people are trying to make excuses for what is a very serious problem. A six day rotation of Peralta, Cortes, and 4 bullpen days is doomed to failure and certain to put a strain on several pitchers in the bullpen.
And when the “good news” is that Woodruff, Quintana, and Meyers “might” be ready by May, concerns for this season run a lot deeper than getting swept the first weekend. The team might be digging a hole in April that will be hard to climb out of.