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<blockquote data-quote="the juiceman cometh" data-source="post: 1778201" data-attributes="member: 747321"><p>I said this when we signed him, there just aren't enough PAs against LHP to get him enough PAs, so we're going to see him way more than we'd like against RHP. For one, lefties are not as common. 2nd, our lineup doesn't have many left handed batters which means we disproportionately face right handed relief pitchers. I believe last season we had the fewest LHP PAs in the majors. From a purely baseball perspective, it really made no sense to spend money on a batter to platoon against LHP. I'm still fine with signing him for the retirement tour but I do think it comes at a cost in terms of wins.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the juiceman cometh, post: 1778201, member: 747321"] I said this when we signed him, there just aren't enough PAs against LHP to get him enough PAs, so we're going to see him way more than we'd like against RHP. For one, lefties are not as common. 2nd, our lineup doesn't have many left handed batters which means we disproportionately face right handed relief pitchers. I believe last season we had the fewest LHP PAs in the majors. From a purely baseball perspective, it really made no sense to spend money on a batter to platoon against LHP. I'm still fine with signing him for the retirement tour but I do think it comes at a cost in terms of wins. [/QUOTE]
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