Which Is It?

In today's Daily Herald:

Baker was asked if the time has come to play Hairston in center field for the rest of the season. Patterson is batting .219 for the season. Since coming back from a month-long stint in the minor leagues, he is 14-for-86 (163).

"We’re on a day-to-day basis," Baker said. "So we’ll see. We won with Corey yesterday. The thing is to win. There are times when I need his defense out there, too."

The Cubs also have won with rookie Murton in the lineup.

"Murton hasn’t really faced a whole bunch of tough righties," Baker said. "I know what I’m doing matching up guys."

But then, today's Tribune:

Baker hinted he may start Jerry Hairston in center and Matt Murton in left down the stretch, limiting the at-bats of struggling Corey Patterson.

"Our primary focus is to win," Baker said. "Corey is not the primary focus right now. And if we can get Corey straightened out along the way, that's what we'll do."

Given how poor Korey has played since last August and how well Murton is hitting AND Dusty's managing style, I don't see how Dusty can legitimately bench Korey now.

I expect to still see Korey int he lineup as a starter no less than 2 times per week.