Bauers hitting 3rd is indefensible. No matter how much we can all disagree about everything else, I think we can all agree with that.
He's not good and he never was. It's not like he's just a good player having a bad year. He's more of a DFA candidate than a 3 hole hitter.
The only reason Jake Bauers has a job is because he's less awful than Rhys defensively at 1st and he's left handed.
And he's like a son to Pat Murphy for some reason.
This season, Jake Bauers is striking out in 35% of his ABs.
In his last 33 AB's, Bauers has 3 hits, and 16 strikeouts.
Does Murphy not realize that he's not good?
It honestly wouldn't be the worst thing in the world if we are more than 3 back after the Philly series. Then we could kind of shift gears in our approach. Get guys some rest.
The bye being out there is kind of a double edged sword right now. I don't think we're going to get it, but we're close enough where we kind of have to keep trying. Which is a little problematic because we're worn down and tired and it would be better to focus on just getting healthy and rested this month.
I hate the new 6 team playoff. I can't shake the worry that our season will end quickly in October just like the last one.