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Yasiel Puig is out of today’s lineup

San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 03: Yasiel Puig #66 of the Los Angeles Dodgers on first base after his single in his major league debut against the San Diego Padres during the first inning at Dodger Stadium on June 3, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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Well, I hope you’re happy Jon Paul Morosi:

Puig on the bench.

— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) August 20, 2013


No word yet, obviously, as to whether or not Puig is getting a regular day off, has aches and pains, is being given a rest because of those alleged attitude/fundamentals issues or what. But given the heat Puig has generated over the past couple of days by the chattering classes, this decision will be scrutinized more than most days off usually are.