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If you're right that Smoak is slumping badly right now because he's pressing (and I think you are)...then the solution is obvious...find hitters to protect him.  And you can bet that Z is doing that.
And no, Sandy, I don't think the aggressive stance Wedge has taken with his offense is expressed in personnel decisions.  The team LOVES Ackley and his patient at bats...they LOVE Seager and his patient shtick...the LOVE Smoak and his potential for plate discipline as well as power.  I think the roster moves are largely about trying to find a batter who'll put up professional at bats (go up there with a plan of attack) and be a threat to pitchers.  Peguero isn't working out, but we don't have better viable alternatives that haven't already been tried.