Has this version of Barger not earned a longer rope to determine whether he can or cannot hit against lefties, considering he's only been at this level for a few months? Wouldn't it make sense to get these reps now so we can determine come playoff time whether he should sit or not?
To me, its an easy decision when the alternative is giving Jimenez ABs. Barger has also been great defensively so its not like you're not getting anything from him in the worst case.