There was absolutley no reason to play Hamilton. None. He's coming off something he called a "new" injury in an interview a few weeks ago, as he was explaining the issue with his popping ribs, and how it was "different." The dude played bad all season(with the exception of the very few times he actually strung a few hits together), never hit a homerun at home, and was always hurt. He struggled with routine plays in the outfield, and swung at absolute garbage. There is no room for him in the lineup if you want to win.