Joyce at DH, Sheff back in left
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I know, on the surface, having Matt Joyce at DH while Gary Sheffield in left looks crazy. But Leyland wanted to give Sheffield three straight days in the field before a day off, and he wanted to put Magglio back in right. That left Joyce as the DH for tonight, assuming they play. Right now, it looks like they'll wait it out. The radar looks like it should clear before too late in the evening. ...
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Answering Al’s questions
Published 5/8/2008 by Kurt at Mack Avenue Tigers
... plays the outfield while Joyce plays DH?? Well, OK. Maybe it’s for tonight only. Jim Leyland wanted Sheffield to play in the field three straight days before getting a rest day. And Joyce can play any of the outfield positions. But I don’t know, this seems crazy. If Sheffield isn’t playing DH, then Carlos Guillen probably should be, so the Tigers can get a good mix of defense and offense. Instead. Sheff insists he should play in the field, and Leyland’s going to let him. ...
