Below .200
With a miserable 0-4 performance last night that included two strikeouts and a weak dribbler to the pitcher, Raul Ibanez dropped below the Mendoza Line, and now has a .197 batting average. It’s clear that, at 39, he’s lost bat speed and is no longer the player he was even two years ago. While he’s a game veteran and a good guy, it’s time for him to sit. It’s time for John Mayberry, Jr. to get his shot at playing every day. He can’t possibly do any worse than Raul has so far this season, and he brings a right-handed bat with some power to the lineup, which is something that the Phillies desperately need. While I hate to see such a thing happen, it’s clearly time.
C’mon, Cholly. Do the right thing. The team’s continued success requires it; two runs a night isn’t going to cut it over the long haul.
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