Ongoing Lineup Thread, 2012

[MarylandAaron]

Really can't imagine him being as bad or worse. I wonder when Flarhety will make an appearance with a chance to bat. I figures he would get a chance by now.

I know. I'm really hoping Buck will find a way to get Flaherty into the lineup soon. We need to find out what we have with this kid.

And Reynolds should be our full-time DH imo. I like the guy, but he's just not cut out to play the field unfortunately.

[OFFNY]

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Good job by the offense last night.

Today's game is 21 hours after last night's start, and tomorrow is 21 hours after today's start. I'm wondering if Wieters gets one of the two days off from catching if Buck will keep him in the lineup as a DH because his bat has been so hot overall. Matt has only struck out 3 times in 29 plate appearances this season after walking 2 more times last night.

[OFFNY]

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vs. BLUE JAYS 4/14

ORIOLES

Nolan Reimold - LF
J.J. Hardy - SS
Nick Markakis - RF
Adam Jones - CF
Matt Wieters - C
Wilson Betemit - 3B
Mark Reynolds - DH
Chris Davis - 1B
Robert Andino - 2B

Jason Hammel - RHP (1-0, 1.13 ERA)

http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php

[Sports Guy]

Poor decision by Buck. If Wieters is going to sit a game this weekend, as Buck has said he would, then he should be catching Matusz.

[backwardsk]

Poor decision by Buck. If Wieters is going to sit a game this weekend, as Buck has said he would, then he should be catching Matusz.

Is Matusz too fragile to work with another catcher?

After tomorrow's game, they have a flight. If the plan is to give Wieters rest, then you do it on the getaway day. (once you factor in that there are two righties)

Now I read that Flaherty is going to start this weekend. I wouldn't couple him with Paulino in the same lineup.

[OFFNY]

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vs. BLUE JAYS 4/15

ORIOLES

Endy Chavez - LF
Nick Johnson - DH
Nick Markakis - RF
Adam Jones - CF
Wilson Betemit - 3B
Chris Davis - 1B
Ronny Paulino - C
Ryan Flaherty - 2B
Robert Andino - SS

Brian Matusz - LHP (0-1, 9.00 ERA)

[SilentJames]

Endy Chavez now has a nickname. His name is Spud. Spud Chavez. That is all.

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[CA-ORIOLE]

Is Matusz too fragile to work with another catcher?

It's excuse number 279.

279. Forced to work with the backup catcher.

[Sparkwinder]

Choosing to pitch Matusz against the Yankees instead of the Twins. Making sure that Sunday falls on the 9th game of the season so that the B-team is playing. The conspiracy theorist in me says that Showalter wants Matusz to fail convincingly, or prove that he belongs. It's an old Mr. Miyagi technique: Walk Left side road, ok. Walk right side road, ok. Walk middle of road -- squish like grape. Showalter is fixing things so that Matusz either steps up, or the decision to demote him is simpler. I also heard that Matusz doesn't even know how to speak Canadian. If he'd pitched in the 5-spot against the Yankees instead of the 4-slot, the language problem wouldn't even be an issue as he wouldn't have pitched in this series.

[OFFNY]

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vs. WHITE SOX 4/16

ORIOLES

Endy Chavez - LF
J.J. Hardy - SS
Nick Markakis - RF
Adam Jones - CF
Matt Wieters - C
Nick Johnson - DH
Mark Reynolds - 3B
Chris Davis - 1B
Robert Andino - 2B

Jake Arrieta (1-0, 2.78 ERA)

[scOtt]

Reimold must still be sore?

[LookinUp]

Reimold must still be sore?

Per Roch - Twitter

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Reimold said he's available to play. Had some cramping in left leg. Says feels a lot better but Buck giving him another day

[Bundy]

Sorry, It's my fault...I just picked up Reimold in fantasy BB...look for a prolonged slump too

[MurphDogg]

My guess is that if it was a lefty pitching, Reimold would be in there.

[JohnnyK27]

Reimold must still be sore?

Yeah ...Sucks IMO Orioles get a guys red hot and they need to sit him on the bench.