Not when you field a lineup of guys by the name of VanSlyke, Young, Schumaker, Gordon, and Buss, instead of Kemp, Ethier, Puig, Crawford, Ramirez, and Gonzalez. Keep pushing these injured guys and they won't win any playoff games no matter which stadium they play.
I don't understand why people have a hard time understanding this. The coaching staff, media, and experts understand what is going on.
Kemp has shoulder, ankle, and hamstring injuries, that keeps sidelining him. Should they play him now or wait until the playoffs when he is more healed?
Hanley has back and hamstring problems that need to heal. Should they play him now or wait until he is strong and when it matters more, the playoffs?
Crawford has leg issues that require some rest. Should they play him every single game or baby him so he is strong when it comes to the playoffs where the games are more important?
Puig has had a nagging hip issue for about a month that pops up when he plays too much. He got it in CO when he jumped up to catch a fly ball off the wall. Should they play him every day making the injury worse, increasing the chance that he may not play in the playoff if it gets worse, or should they rest him along the way so he is healthier for games that matter more, the playoffs?
We are not talking about resting healthy players. We are talking about resting players that have been injured all year and these issues keep recurring. These just happen to be the most important players in the lineup.
