If Lopertido (152 wRC+, 3rd in AAA) Launches, can 2B/SS Jesus Bastidas (149 wRC+ in AAA, 4th in AAA) be used in a utility role?

Half-serious question: can he play 3B? wRC similar to Joey. Will be interesting to see if his production declines without Lopertido in the lineup. Bregman's production has been a head scratcher but I think he is still in his words, disappointed and his F-U has been an Bregman had monster 2019, got paid, but OPS has been 200 points lower every season since & 450 points lower now — abysmal considering the quality of the guys batting around him in the order (Altuve, Alvarez, Diaz, Tucker… only half an All-Star team). Joe Espada needs to grow a pair and see what Pena, Diaz or hell Lopertido can do with that royal treatment in the batting order instead of pampering his "disappointed" stars.

Worst offensive positions via OPS of the wild-card era (since 1995 and not including 2020):

  • 2015 Mariners catchers: .464
  • 2022 Rangers left fielders: .508
  • 2011 Twins catchers: .509

  • 2024 Jose "Hold my beer" Abreu**: .269

For perspective, Randy Johnson has a lifetime .305 OPS. 13% better.

Edit: Bregman

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