Just like everyone else who is a sports fan, I too second-guess managers, coaches, players, and organizations. It’s human nature to think your opinion is the right one, regardless of the fact these professionals make decisions well above my pay grade. When it comes to whether to sit a player down or let him work through their struggles, I will leave that up to those who know better.
In this case, however, sitting Brinson, the centerpiece of the deal that sent Christian Yelich to the Milwaukee Brewers, could have been done weeks ago. Now, the Marlins must work without him as he deals with a inflammation in his right hip – an injury that has been bothering for some time.