It has to be Halman. I'm afraid Guti is about to follow the path of Rocko Baldelli and his Mystery Illness and spend several years in misery trying to figure out what's wrong. Doc's stated his similar belief before, and I agree.
So we NEED a backup center fielder with starting potential.
Halman has to be on the 25 man next year or pass through waivers, so we need to give him a couple hundred at-bats in the second half to see what he's got to offer and how soon. He's our only Guti insurance.
If he doesn't work out and Guti continues his death rattle at the plate then we can add a new CF in a year or two, but right now Halman is basically a Must.
Peguero can be sent down for two more years, and should be. Or traded.
And Carp should get LF/DH time (this is assuming we don't trade for one) because he's in the same roster situation as Halman, just with more limited position options.
If and when we wave the white flag on the season the kids need to play - A LOT. Here's hoping Zen Halman maintains his newfound presence at the plate.
~G
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