From the article:
"Ironically, the Nationals’ biggest area of concern with Kieboom - his defense - wasn’t a problem. After making several strong plays at third base and several more when positioned near second base during infield shifts, Kieboom actually rated as the majors’ second-best third baseman in Defensive Runs Saved, trailing only multi-Gold Glove winner Nolan Arenado."
So that's something. Of course, the elephant in the room is Rendon's MVP form in LA - granted, for a team scuffling worse than the Nats - coupled with Strasburg's season ending injury. As several have said, he's 22. Let's hope his time back on the farm is fruitful, and he comes back ready to mash. But for the Nats to pull the plug is a strong statement.
the two first pitch hit into DPs seems to have been the culprit. Rizzo needed to make a statement and Kieboom was the first guy over into the water.
