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Originally Posted by Jiggy_12
So then Bautista can play defense for all 9+ innings? Even better.
There's no good way to spin having JB in the field. He's a complete liability.
DH him, put Upton out there and then you can still PH for Upton and throw Saunders in RF who while bad, I trust more than JB out there.
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But thats the thing, you can only PH Saunders for him. What if you need a big hit woudln't you prefer using Navarro?
Upton as a DH allows you to PH anyone for him and not burn 2 players off the bench.
I don't think the liability from Bautista to Upton is as big as you do, Upton has struggled with defence since becoming a Jay. If i'm correct in what Gibby is thinking, I would prefer the matchup flexabilty i've got and take Bautista in the field because the difference in defensive calibre has not been all that different in the last month or so.