Project Insomnia is many things, but in this context it is simply a "braindump" of whatever I happen to be thinking/reading/watching/doing at the moment. Parental guidance suggested.
The reason for the change is less to protect Bonds than to maximize the offense for the top part of the lineup. The Giants have to get production from the top five spots because they have three weak spots in the bottom of the order, including the pitcher. Neither of the Giants' shortstops, Neifi Perez and Deivi Cruz, hits enough to be anything but a reserve, and the same is true of the three mediocrities the Giants shuffle in the outfield.Perhaps the truly embarrassing weekend sweep by the Pirates will be enough to motivate some change in the lineup.
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