Ongoing lineup thread for 2013

[333WCamden]

After 2 days off this week, I wish Weiters (6-11 with 2HRs against Moore) was in the lineup. Need to stop thi slide any way possible.

[LA2]

After 2 days off this week, I wish Weiters (6-11 with 2HRs against Moore) was in the lineup. Need to stop thi slide any way possible.

I'm surprised not to see Wieters DH'ing against Moore as well. Guess they want to find out ASAP what they have in Valencia since it may influence their plans for Reimold.

[OFFNY]

Matt Moore has gas given out 26 free passes (25 walks, and 1 hit batsman) in 48 innings this season. He has thrown at least 100 pitches in all 8 of his outings this season, including 3 in which he went 5.33, 5, and 5 innings in his 2nd, 6th, and 7th starts, respectively. In those 3 starts, his pitch-counts were:

106 (54 Strikes, 52 Balls)

101 (53 Strikes, 48 Balls)

104 (56 Strikes, 48 Balls)

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=moorema02&t=p&year=2013

By the way, I'm not necessarily predicting that we will get to Moore today. I'm simply pointing out the only weakness that I could possibly find in an otherwise outstanding pitcher, and hoping that we can somehow exploit that to our advantage.

[Il BuonO]

JJ moves up to third in the order today.

[Dipper9]

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES O (vs. YANKEES, May 20th)

Nick Markakis - RF

Manny Machado - 3B

J.J. Hardy - SS

Adam Jones - CF

Chris Davis - 1B

Matt Wieters - C

Danny Valencia - DH

Steve Pearce - LF

Alexi Casilla - 2B

Freddy Garcia - RHP (0-2, 5.51 ERA)

OPPOSING PITCHER:

C.C. Sabathia - LHP (4-3, 3.19 ERA)

http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php

Good lineup but I would prefer Navarro over Casilla. I guess Buck is making a point that you don't play if you make two errors in one game.

[Going Underground]

Good lineup but I would prefer Navarro over Casilla. I guess Buck is making a point that you don't play if you make two errors in one game.

Playing the numbers:

Showalter has started Yamaico Navarro at second base in the last three games, but he's got an interesting decision to make tonight. He wants to take an extended look at Navarro, but Alexi Casilla is 14-for-24 (.583) against Sabathia.

http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2013/05/orioles-not-liking-what-they-cc.html

[waroriole]

Playing the numbers:

Showalter has started Yamaico Navarro at second base in the last three games, but he's got an interesting decision to make tonight. He wants to take an extended look at Navarro, but Alexi Casilla is 14-for-24 (.583) against Sabathia.

http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2013/05/orioles-not-liking-what-they-cc.html

Wow. For every great pitcher, there is always some random nobody that dominates them. I believe Jeff Reboulet used to own Randy Johnson.

[Baxter]

This lineup needs to hit Hughes hard tonight. On paper this is easily the most winnable game of the series.

[Ommaculate]

I really hope they move up Big Dickerson and Hardy and move down Weiters in the lineup. Anyone else agree?

[El Gordo]

Jones DHing two days in a row? Is he hurt

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[Going Underground]

Jones DHing two days in a row? Is he hurt

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He has been fouling an awful lot of balls off his foot in the last couple of games. I agree about Wieters,especially when batting righty. He has hit .201 since the first four games of the season.

[OFFNY]

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HIROKI KURODA O (MAY 22nd)

IP:. 2-Plus

H:o 8

R:.. 5

BB: 0

SO: 0

Pitches: 55 (35 Strikes, 20 Balls)

2013 ERA: 2.67

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PITCHES BY INNING

23 (15 Strikes)

21 (13 Strikes)

11 (71 Strikes) *

* Kuroda did not retire any batters before departing in the 3rd inning.

[OFFNY]

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES O (vs. BLUE JAYS, May 23nd)

Nate McLouth - LF

Manny Machado - 3B

Nick Markakis - RF

Adam Jones - DH

Chris Davis - 1B

Matt Wieters - C

J.J. Hardy - SS

Chris Dickerson - CF

Alexi Casilla - 2B

Kevin Gausman - RHP (2-4, 3.11 ERA) [AA-Bowie] *

* Gausman's Career Major League Debut

OPPOSING PITCHER:

Brandon Morrow - RHP (1-3, 5.16 ERA)

http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php

[CA-ORIOLE]

Two starts in row for Casilla against RHP. Wonder if it means anything?

[Scrat1]

For now I think it just means that Buck wants to put the best possible defense behind the kid.

Yeah, this.