Teoscar Hernández is being miscast in right field despite stronger defensive fit in left field and strong offensive production with 74 RBIs and 20 home runs. The manager bears responsibility for placement and should avoid constant positional juggling that reduces player effectiveness. Bullpen failures frequently squander leads and deserve more scrutiny than a single defensive lapse. Michael Conforto's .190 batting average and poor results render him a liability, especially when he bats high in the order. Team fundamentals appear sloppy, resembling youthful play with weak defense, tired arms, and over-the-top celebrations undermining professional consistency.
It's not Teoscar's fault. A manager's job is to put his players in the best position to perform at their best, Teoscar is not a right fielder, he's better in left field. Everyone thinks that these are professional players and they should be able to play any position. Yeah, they can play any position, but it may not be their best performance. Quit juggling the players around and put them where they will perform at their best.
Teoscar Hernández was singled out for criticism over his poor defense in a game the Dodgers lost to the Rockies. Yes, he didn't do well in that game, but he has been very productive with his bat, with 74 RBIs and 20 home runs. Instead of making him the scapegoat for losing a game, why not point out the often awful bullpen performances.
If the Dodgers crashed the Little League World Series, no one would blink. Like the kids, their leather is leaky, their arms are toast, their best hitter is their best pitcher, their silly celebrations are pure playground - shimmy shakes and sunflower seed showers. What's missing? A team mom and the minivan for postgame DQ runs. I think the heat is getting to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.
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