I'm surprised nobody has mentioned where Trumbo bats in the lineup. THIS MAN WAS BORN TO END INNINGS....There have been so many times this year already where there have been men in scoring position and this guy just strikes out...
I know Hamilton is struggling too, so how does it make sense to bat these guys back to back at the 4 and 5 slots. Even if we get Trout or Pujols on base, it doesn't matter because Trumbo, the INNING-SLAYER, does not produce.
Theoretically you want a power bat in the 5 hole , but I would just take someone who can consistently get a single like Kendrick or Callaspo.