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Guess here is that Jack Cust is about 10-20 Mike Carp base hits away from being out of the majors permanently.
Would bet you that Jack Zduriencik wants only to make sure that Carp can hit, and that he will at that precise moment --- > shed Jack Cust.
Today's lineup involves much broader questions than who gives you 0.04 theoretical runs in today's game (even assuming Cust's aging bat could catch up to Justin Verlander's heater).
There is a roster transition to attend to. And there are decisions to be made this winter. You want information sooner, not later.