Oh look, Kapler split the two guys with the lowest OBP in the lineup. He only has one in the upper half, leading off.
Then he needs to be put on the IL and be done with it. The whole "grind it out and keep playing" is stupid, especially when the player isn't contributing.
Ok ... stupid question time .... I really can't see any logic behind anything that is happening at the momenr. Just doesn't make sense. We aren't in a life and death struggle for a playoff spot so why in hell do we keep running out this same set of players game after game? Whic leads tp my question ... who do yoi alll think is actilually calling the shots at this point in time .... Baer .... FZ .... or Kapler? I just can't imagine a field manager ..like Kapler ... following this path .... all by him self ....
I do think the lineup is on Kapler, to the extent of putting one together with the players on the active roster. FZ and Harris are more responsible for who is on the active roster. I do wish that FZ and Harris would put some of these guys on the IL from the slightest hint of injury (except for guys who are actually playing well). Then, I wish that Kapler would stop his love affair with LaStella at DH. Although that one can be more complicated. The FO is probably saying, "we spend the money on him, play him" and decides to keep him off the IL. But I don't really know how much each level of leadership has in terms of freedom to make decisions and how much input they have above or below them.
WAG
I have been saying this since he got here. Turn him into Petit and he would be a stud.
I tuned in to hear him talk about his days doing play by play for a fast pitch softball team in Santa Rosa. THAT is the 2022 season in a nutshell right there.
That one hit was a lucky shot too. LaStella hit a ball that would have been an out but it found the 2nd base bag and ricocheted away from the Padre defenders. This team is so pathetic right now that bases are taking pity on the hitters.
