The Halos Must Make a Sacrafice...

I recently posted the question the First2Third.net Facebook Friends and Twitter Followers:

Would you sacrifice Peter Bourjos' at bats for Mark Trumbo's at bats?

Jam Eson on Facebook: No.
Mitul on Facebook: Go with jumbo trumbo, we need power.
CoachTom966:  I'd do it in a heartbeat.

Mark Trumbo hit 29 Home Runs last year.  No doubt about it, if he plays everyday Trumbo could probably exceed that number.  So the question isn't Trumbo for Bourjos, because either way Trumbo should be in the line up.   The question is should Trumbo take at bats away from someone in the outfield or third base.

Here's specifically what I'm thinking.  Vernon Wells has proved over his past few starts in Center Field that he can still handle playing in the middle.  Mark Trumbo makes better sense in the outfield than he does at Third Base.  Playing the hot corner has netted 3 errors for Trumbo.  It's obvious that the better solution for Third Base at this time is Maicer Izturis, batting over 400 and solid D.  So what it comes down to is, who benefits the offense more... Izturis or Bourjos?  Petey has speed and causes chaos on the base path.  But Maicer has wheels to and can grab a bag.  Maicer can also get on base.  And Maicer has proved to be more clutch at getting a hit.  By moving Bourjos into that elusive 4th OF spot, gives plenty of rest to the likes of Vernon and Torii, it gets Trumbo in the lineup.


Trumbo needs to play every day, in the outfield.  This will hurt Bourjos at bats, but will better the team.  


What do you think?