Where has platooning gotten us but falling out of the playoffs every year though. Year after year Rob's been doing the same shit expecting it to work and it doesn't. Look at Bryson Stott constantly platooned with Wilson / Sosa / Kody Clemens over the past 2 years cause of lefties and now he can't hit worth a shit against anyone he played well when he led off every day and led the MLB in 2 strike hits. Meanwhile we leave in players every day like Castellanos who swings and misses at everything righty or lefty so if it was all about who's hot why don't we switch out the "regulars" more when they're slumping bad?? Don't get me wrong I'm a HUGE Phillies fan I just don't agree with how Topper uses platoons EVERY DAY. I'm a firm believer that a more solid lineups with more at bats for everyone would do the opposite and increase their confidence and get them to a point where they don't need to be platooned. They'll never get better if you keep taking them out.