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Originally Posted by cross16
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.
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You would only pinch hit for Upton if they brought in a right hander and in that scenario Saunders is clearly the better option than Navarro. Navarro is a poor hitter and both those guys are better options.
And Bautista is most definitely a liability in the outfield. MLB's Statcast posted on Twitter that the ball he dropped in the first inning of game 3 was caught 98% of the time this season (based on the distance he had to run and ball air time). That's horrendous in such a critical game and might have been the difference in the game.