I believe you are correct it was a flexibility thing. Because it wasn't a value thing. And I have no problem with Nottingham earning his stripes at AAA. I'm happy he's been making strides. Exciting to see. I do, however, wonder why Christian Bentancourt is not a better option than Bandy? Is it because he tried out pitching and failed, and now it's his first year back catching? He was always a higher end catching prospect coming up in Atlanta's system. Maybe the pitching switch fail was just what he needed to get his bat going to be a contributor. None the less.... I find it hard for him to come up and give us a lower average than Bandy... or possibly Pina for that matter. And I would think his time as a pitcher the last year and a half will only add defensive/game calling positives. Bandy's problem isn't even with the stick... it's just the way he sets up even.... he doesn't block the ball well.. doesn't throw well... I saw a full count pitch with 2 outs yesterday, where he was set up on the corner, and luckily the guy fouled it off or something because if it was a pitch to frame, he was standing up to throw (where?) and Joe West behind the plate most certainly wouldn't have given us a called third strike with him doing that. When you are a backup you need to do some of those little things well to balance out the garbage.