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If Chisenhall is an emergency option only for CF and Brantley is actually able to come back, then I question if Lonnie should have a roster spot at all.

He isn't getting playing time against LHP and he isn't playing ahead of Bruce or a healthy Brantley in the corners.

Is there room for a backup outfielder that isn't an option v. LHP and doesn't provide value as a defensive replacement or pinch runner?

Guyer can play against LHP. Allen can pinch run and sub into CF late in games.

Going with just five outfielders would allow Francona to keep 12 pitchers too.
 
Now all of that previous post is dependent on Brantley actually being able to play the OF effectively when he comes back.

If he's limited, then obviously the matter changes entirely.
 
Greg Allen's chances at a playoff spot look like they've taken a hit.

Last night Kipnis wasn't subbed out defensively for Allen for the first time I believe since his return.

Kipnis also getting the start today against a lefty. That's pretty notable.

Greg Allen in MLB:
vs RHP .136 AVG (3 for 22, all singles)
vs LHP .444 AVG (4 for 9, HR, DB)

Greg Allen in AA Akron this year:
vs RHP: .227 AVG (42 for 185), .639 OPS
vs LHP: .356 AVG (26 for 73), .863 OPS

Aaaand Greg Allen pinch hitting for Kipnis in the 7th, so ignore this entire post unless you're curious about his lefty-righty splits lol.
 
Almost never disagree with any of Francona's decisions, but I am baffled. This is awful. Just imagine a Sonny Gray-Tomlin pitching matchup at 2-1 or 1-2 with the season pretty much on the line. Wow.
Or If we're up 2-0 we have Carassco going
 
I'm not sure I buy EGo making it over Yandy, or carrying all five starters instead of one of Otero/Goody/ZMac.
Yeah, I'm baffled why they would elect to go with Gonzo over Yandy considering Yandy's bat is superior and Urshela can play 3B, SS and 2B.

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Yeah, I'm baffled why they would elect to go with Gonzo over Yandy considering Yandy's bat is superior and Urshela can play 3B, SS and 2B.

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The only thing I can think of is the fact they are going defense first in the infield and Gonzalez is a better pinch runner than Diaz would be and can play more positons. That is my guess
 

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