Lets say vaugn is in LF and Collins at DH. In the 7th inning can we replace hamilton with collins and then switch the hamilton and Vaughn positions so the defense is there while keeping vaughns bat? Unsure of the DH rules.
We may be the 2nd best AL team still along with the Twins. The AL is bad. Our lineup is still Top 5 in AL, our Bullpen is #1, our big question is backend of rotation.
Lucroy without a doubt is a worse hitter than both. That's unquestioned. His catching is better. I think we need the bat now more than the defense with Eloy out. Gimme both bats.
We are not doing this so we can get Collins bat in the lineup. We are doing it so we can keep both Vaughn and Eloy long term. This isn't that hard to figure out
Yes, I think Vaughn will be slower, and not take good routes. HOWEVER, I don't think he will be as boneheaded. And that can make all the difference in the world. We only need one of them out there for 2 years.