All great points. I've wondered why Joley — who has among the best hands and steadiest focus of anyone on the team — was relegated to a defensive position a couple others could play well enough. I understand initially not wanting to move multiple players when Vivi got hurt, but it didn't take long to see Bennett was an issue at 2B. Trying to fix that problem with Stewie at SS and Goode at 2B clearly proved much worse overall. Last night was the most egregious example, but it's been building toward that kind of fiasco for way too long.
If we fans could see all of this over the course of a few months, I'm not sure why there wasn't more urgency in seeking a real solution. I can only blame the HC for not only failing to shuffle the remaining pieces better but also for not having recruited enough backup talent to bridge the gap. Those are his jobs.
It will be interesting (hopefully not depressing) to see who's playing where tonight. Regardless of the lineup, I'd be tempted not to let Hunter even suit up.