Why is Espinosa in the line up and on the roster?

[nfotiu]

He lost his regular spot on June 27th.  And then just had the odd spot start, and didn't play much at all while apparently working hard on his swing.

Once he started playing again on July 21 (I think that is when Zimmerman got hurt), he's been pretty decent with the bat on both sides of the plate I believe, going 10/33 overall for a .303 average with 5 of those hits being for extra bases.  Yesterday was his only multi strikeout game in that span.

[WhiteWhale]

He lost his regular spot on June 27th.  And then just had the odd spot start, and didn't play much at all while apparently working hard on his swing.

Once he started playing again on July 21 (I think that is when Zimmerman got hurt), he's been pretty decent with the bat on both sides of the plate I believe, going 10/33 overall for a .303 average with 5 of those hits being for extra bases.  Yesterday was his only multi strikeout game in that span.

you gave yourself away Phil Wood

[whytev]

I'm going to ask for his autograph left-handed if I see him in a few weeks. See what he does.

[WhiteWhale]

I'm going to ask for his autograph left-handed if I see him in a few weeks. See what he does.

either miss the piece of paper with the pen or just look at you very intently and walk away

[Dave301]

"Danny Espinosa crushes left-handed pitching, has entertained batting only right-handed"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2014/08/07/danny-espinosa-crushes-left-handed-pitching-has-entertained-batting-only-right-handed

[GburgNatsFan]

Holy crap.

As a point of emphasis here are Espinosa's slash lines from each side this year:

LHB:  .185/.244/.295/.539 (217 PA)
RHB:  .309/.385/.494/.878 (91 PA)

Those stats do not include tonight's game.  The difference is, frankly, astounding and always has been.  Here are the career splits:

LHB:  .214/.285/.365/.650 (1405 PA)
RHB:  .271/.344/.461/.804 (485 PA)

Seriously, a move like this could change his career.