The guy is going through the worst start to a season in his career and perhaps the worst slump of his young career. The worst thing you can do is not let him hit. Maybe move him down in the order to take the pressure off but the guy need at bats to break out. Sitting on the bench will only make it worse. He is too important to the team long-term to not give him ample time.Glory Days;1608203 wrote:Its not about giving up on Carlos but playing the hot hand. How long do you wait for him to turn it around? I don't care what he did last year, especially when there are at least 2-3 other players who can play his position and are actually productive at the plate. The team needs to win games both now and at the end of the season. its not like a win later in the year counts as 2 wins. every game matters. 2 more wins last year at the beginning of the season when they were slumping would have meant a real playoff spot.
Jhonny Peralta did the same thing every year. The guy was hot garbage in April and May and then by June and July when the weather heated up, you couldn't get the guy out.
