Sep 09, 2009 2:38 PM EST

A rival talent evaluator believes that the Dodgers are better with Juan Pierre in the lineup.

The evaluator points to the struggles Manny Ramirez has had this season.

"He still is a good technical hitter, and he's still a dangerous hitter. But he's not driving the ball anywhere close to what he was doing in the second half of last year. I know the Dodgers would never bench him, but right now, I think they're a better team with Juan Pierre in the lineup than him, because Pierre at least energizes the team. Manny is a bad outfielder, and if he's not hitting, you notice that a lot more," the man told ESPN's Buster Olney.

Via ESPN