Do tempermental players consider DH a starting role

rink23 · 07-05-2023, 03:05 AM

Do temperamental players who expect to start consider being the designated hitter a starting role?
Or could that lead to some issues.

CobaltJays · 07-05-2023, 11:30 AM

I've never had an issue. I currently have a two-way player with a "disruptive" personality as my DH (he no longer pitches or plays in the field due to injuries), and he's very happy.

Highlander · 07-08-2023, 09:20 AM

Also, if it's a guy you don't want to start, I've found putting him in as a starter but then replacing him at game time still keeps him happy. At least in the current season I am doing that is the case. Andrew McCutchen was unhappy with not being a starter so I made him the starter at DH against both LHP and RHP....he still plays against LHP, but I change him out for the "real DH" before each game starts against RHP and he hasn't complained again.

07-05-2023, 03:05 AM	#1
rink23 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20,722	Do tempermental players consider DH a starting role Do temperamental players who expect to start consider being the designated hitter a starting role? Or could that lead to some issues.

07-08-2023, 09:20 AM	#3
Highlander All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 939	Also, if it's a guy you don't want to start, I've found putting him in as a starter but then replacing him at game time still keeps him happy. At least in the current season I am doing that is the case. Andrew McCutchen was unhappy with not being a starter so I made him the starter at DH against both LHP and RHP....he still plays against LHP, but I change him out for the "real DH" before each game starts against RHP and he hasn't complained again. __________________ "The baseball mania has run its course. It has no future as a professional endeavor." — Cincinnati Gazette editorial, 1879

07-05-2023, 11:30 AM	#2
CobaltJays All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 706	I've never had an issue. I currently have a two-way player with a "disruptive" personality as my DH (he no longer pitches or plays in the field due to injuries), and he's very happy.