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Im still surprised Davis is in RF. Im aware that Paredes is the true DH and Wieters wouldn't have a place in the lineup, but it seems like it is not the reason to Buck. He just wants him in RF.

It's like they want him to play RF to increase his value to the Yankees (who would love his bat at Yankee Stadium but are pretty much set at DH & 1B for a couple years).

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Im still surprised Davis is in RF. Im aware that Paredes is the true DH and Wieters wouldn't have a place in the lineup, but it seems like it is not the reason to Buck. He just wants him in RF.

I thought it was the only way to get Wieters in the game otherwise.

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Im still surprised Davis is in RF. Im aware that Paredes is the true DH and Wieters wouldn't have a place in the lineup, but it seems like it is not the reason to Buck. He just wants him in RF.

He's good there. :noidea: With Parm gone and Pearce down it seems like Buck is auditioning EVERYone at first. See what he has.

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I thought it was the only way to get Wieters in the game otherwise.

But Buck has been doing this and putting Flaherty at first even when Ryan is in the midst of an 0 for 20.

So clearly Buck has some twisted desire to see Davis in RF.

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