The time has come

Can anyone think of a rational argument in favor of benching Ryan Zimmerman and Rick Short? Here is a comparison of the two and the players they could replace:

Player	OBP	SLG	OPS
Zimmerman	.333	.533	.867
Short	.455	1.000	1.455
Castilla	.318	.393	.712
Cruz	.314	.303	.617
Carroll	.331	.274	.605
Guzman	.245	.284	.529

Fine, Zimmerman and Short don't have many at bats, but if you've seen them hit they look a lot more comfortable and professional at the plate than any of the alternatives. And why not give them a chance to prove that their numbers aren't a fluke?

What's the worst that can happen? If they hit .200 we'll send them down to the minors.

Oh, wait a minute, we don't do that on this team. We give .200 hitters a starting position and a $16 million contract.