#benching

#benching

"I just had to make a decision. My job's to protect the team,"

It's pretty raw,'' Volpe told reporters when he found out. As a competitor and someone who takes pride in being out there every day, you take it on the chin and look at the positives It's all on me. There has been no end to an avalanche of struggles for the 24-year-old. Amidst a 1-for-28 stretch, he is now slashing a paltry .208/.274/.400 (.675 OPS).