The more I think about this, the more I like it. Valencia could not hit RHP. A team only faces a LHP about once every 5th or 6th game. And, he played a crappy 2nd base and could not play SS. Colon does not have the terrible split that Valencia does. Plus, he is a true SS and 2nd base sub.
Hayes was almost a guaranteed out when he was at bat. Kratz was the 3rd string catcher only because Thole is Dickey's personal catcher.
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