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Yasiel Puig, Platooning, and LAD Trades

“A .209 hitter this year against left-handed pitchers, Puig was disgruntled by how he was limited to playing against right-handers, according to people familiar with his thinking who spoke under the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the subject. The frustration was said to affect his play, and Puig is now described as distrustful of management and open to playing for another team.” – Dylan Hernandez, LA Times.

Is this a surprise that players do not like being platooned? This seems to be a common theme running with the pre-FA Dodgers when it comes to platooning them.