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We all have our breaking points.

For some, it may be quick. For others, it could take a long time—perhaps years and years.

For me, it usually goes like this: My instinct tells me something about a player, and then it’s a matter of time (sometimes years and years) and evidence needed for them to prove me wrong.

I’m still waiting for Alec Bohm to do that.

Instead, the long-tenured Phillies infielder has done the opposite: Post a career-worst year, yet still find his way into the lineup basically every single day. But that has to be about to be over, right?

The Phillies can’t reflexively keep running Bohm out there on an everyday basis in the most crucial part of the season and potentially into October… right?

Let’s explore Bohm’s season, and an alternative to playing him as often as Don Mattingly is right now.