Quote Originally Posted by Phoenix2 View Post
Beyond bullpen usage, I was amazed how in a short 60 game season how often Bell was playing his less talented position players. Seemed to me like he was more interested in playing everybody then winning baseball games. The only way for management to stop it was to take those lesser talented players away from him.
That’s partially Bell’s style. However, when a team is hitting .210, even lower early in the season, it’s going to lead a manager to try some different hitters.

Especially in a sixty game season, you want the offense to get going, can’t wait forever.