I agree with every word of this post.
And to be clear, the guys I really think should see a drastic drop in at bats would be OHearn and Hays. Mounty and Santander would still be 500+ guys but maybe not 600+.
It also means that Adley gets less DH time, which I think should be happening anyway.
The wild card in this is Mullins. The bottom line is I want him in the lineup everyday because he’s our only true CFer. I want that defense but if he’s really struggling or hurt or something, he needs to lose at bats too.
As for trades in season, if the young kids perform, something will get done. He needs pitching. They can actually be buyers and sellers at the same time if they want and it not even hurt them to sell. Thats crazy to think about.