I feel with using Barger in that situation they saw it as a chance to bury the Yankees if he runs into one.
They were also looking for scenarios to bring him in because they didn’t want him sitting for so long considering the Yankees started back to back Lefties.
Barger doesn’t make us significantly worse Defensive team. But what didn’t make any sense was no Straw and they probably fielded the worst possible corner OF Defense they could have.
Straw runs that pop up down without a second thought. Springer or Lukes catch that ball Santander botched and hurt his wrist taking a disaster route.
Just weird choices made and went against what they did all year.