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By this logic we should have benched CQ and Beckham a long time ago... never allowing them to break out of their slumps.
Yes Jones and Kotsay both suck. So maybe this is a "play the hot hand" situation since both players are pretty bad. But Jones has much more upside (power bat) than Kotsay. Once Kotsay regresses to himself (bad) Jones should be given a chance to go on another hot streak.
By this logic, no, what you're saying now is completely different. Jones is a 33 year old on the hard decline who has hit .195/.302/.389 since 2008 and always fades away in the 2nd half (he hit .231/.332/.538 in the 1st half last year, and then .185/.310/.333 in the 2nd half). He's finished, all he is good for is as a 4th OF'er who gives you pop and a great glove. He's terribly inconsistent.
CQ and Beckham and both young and have a looooooooot more upside than Jones supposedly has.
Since 2008, Kotsay has also hit .265/.329/.393. He's been a better hitter the last few years and he's hitting better lately right now. I don't see how Jones has a lot more upside than Kotsay.