
Originally Posted by
StryderSox
I disagree with everyone ragging on Middlebrooks. I agree that you probably put in Bogaerts at 3rd and Drew at SS but I dont think its as obvious a choice as people are making it out to be. Everyone is beating up on WMB for being bad defensively and not hitting but Drew has been pretty awful at the plate as well as has looked pretty shaky on a couple of groundballs and throws over to 1st.
For me it comes down to the fact that I have more faith in Drew drawing a walk or eating up some pitches before he strikes out whereas Middlebrooks is more likely to chase 3 bad pitches before heading back to the dugout.
Drew also made that very nice base running play, and his error led to nothing. Drew is a vet and WMB is not.
WMB makes a better "impact" SLG PH than Drew IMO as well.
Also Gomes has started in both wins and not in both losses. I expect to see Gomes starting more, and also coming in to PH when he is seated, and maybe staying in the game too.
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