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Vladdy hit two I mean I think that was at least part of the reasoning why they had Okamoto hit two for a little while right I mean he was scheduled to hit two today before the uh Barger injury the original lineup had Barger lead off Okamoto two Vladdy three I think it was Sanchez four right I think that's what the original four was before the and then the scratch I think changed everything around but

I mean, is that something you explore?

I wonder.

But then again, I mean, I wonder how much further we have to get into the season before they push that button, which they clearly don't want to push, I would say.

Before we take that break, I just want to get to this because I just saw this come in from our producer, Nick Blackmore.

Eric Lauer, speaking to the media, looks like he was asked on whether or not he has to earn back a spot in the starting rotation.

Let's hear what Lauer had to say.

I mean, that sounds like a guy who unfortunately knows that his rotation spot, his maybe even roster spot, is kind of hanging by a thread, I would say, right?

So we'll see if he bounces back.

But again, I mean, in the immediate short term, I'm going to guess, barring something that happens later today or tomorrow or maybe on the off day or something like that, I'm going to guess that Lauer will probably make his next start, if only because they don't have a lot of other options, essentially.

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