The DH Debate

One designated hitter is as important to an American League baseball team as an entire bench is to a National League team.  They bat for the pitcher and prevent them from getting hurt running or hitting (a la Chien-Ming Wang).  But who should the Yankees bat in 2012?

They can't DH Montero forever with A-Rod signed through age 42.  Montero should not be the starting DH in 2012.

So who should?

The logical choice is to place A-Rod there permenantly until his contract is up in 2017.

Pros of A-Rod as a DH:

• He wouldn't get hurt as much
• It would allow a younger player to step up to be groomed as a successor

Cons of A-Rod as a DH:

• He couldn't be used in interleague play at NL parks