Ongoing lineup thread for 2013

[waroriole]

I'm a little surprised Nate got the day off.

[NickM21]

I'm a little surprised Nate got the day off.

Yea he had some pretty good at-bats in the playoffs against Sabathia.

[OFFNY]

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PHIL HUGHES O (April 13th)

IP:. 3 - Plus

H:o 9

R:O 5

ER:)2

BB: 0

SO: 0

Pitches: 60 (37 Strikes, 23 Balls)

2012 ERA: 10.29

[OFFNY]

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DAVID PHELPS O (APRIL 13th)

IP:. 4 *

H:o 1

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 6

Pitches: 51 (34 Strikes, 17 Balls)

2012 ERA: 3.38

* When Phelps entered the game in the 4th inning, there was a runner on second base with no outs.

[PaulFolk]

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DAVID PHELPS O (APRIL 13th)

IP:. 5 - Plus *

H:o 2

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 6

Pitches: 56 (38 Strikes, 18 Balls)

2012 ERA: 3.00

* When Phelps entered the game in the 4th inning, there was a runner on second base with no outs.

Your numbers are a little off there. Phelps pitched four innings and gave up one hit.

[PaulFolk]

Thanks Paul, I'll fix it.

I also don't get the "plus." He pitched four innings even, since he got 12 outs. The plus is only for pitchers who pitch part of an inning but don't get any outs in it.

[OFFNY]

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HIROKI KURODA O (APRIL 14th)

IP:. 9 O(Complete Game Shutout)

H:o 5

R:O 0

BB: 0

SO: 5

Pitches: 113 (79 Strikes, 34 Balls)

2013 ERA: 2.87

[Camden_yardbird]

I actually like seeing Reimold hitting 9th with Flaherty in there. He did a reasonable job batting leadoff last year and having him and Nate back to back makes sense the same way batting Roberts 9th did.

[OFFNY]

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ROBERTO HERNANDEZ O (APRIL 16th)

IP:. 5.33

H:o 5

R:O 5

BB: 3 *

SO: 7

Pitches: 112 (61 Strikes, 51 Balls) **

2013 ERA: 6.75

* One of Hernandez' 3 walks was intentional.

** 4 of Hernandez' pitches were from the intentional walk.

[glenn__davis]

Interesting no Pearce. If he's not going to play against lefties why is he here? Maybe Buck wants to keep McLouth's bat in the lineup.

Guessing Pearce gets a chance tomorrow against Price.

EDIT - Dangit, RZ beat me to it

[glenn__davis]

Nate deserves a shot against a few lefties, I think. He has good ABs, which is more than can be said about Pearce right now. It's not the end of Pearce, but Nate is swinging a hot bat. I dig it.

I hear that, but literally the only reason Pearce is here is to hit lefties. If he's not going to be out there for just about every lefty, there's not much point to him being here.

[primetime]

I agree that McLouth doesn't look lost against RHP's but I think the decision has more to do with defense, whether it's just keeping McLouth in there or because Reimold can't.

Second this...I think this move is a lot more about defense than anything. Probably expecting a tight game and Nate's glove is an asset in left, even if he goes 0-4.

[sportsfan8703]

I hear that, but literally the only reason Pearce is here is to hit lefties. If he's not going to be out there for just about every lefty, there's not much point to him being here.

He's going to be up for awhile for a few reasons. One, he and Betemit were the reason as to why we didn't really go after a bat or re sign Reynolds. Two, we'd have to DFA him and probably lose him. Why DFA him just to replace him with Ford or Canzler, who he beat out in spring training.

I was hoping Pearce was going to play the next three games against Moore, Price and Ryu and get some regular ab's to get going.

[El Gordo]

Didn't realize we had 3 straight LHP. Could be as simple as he didn't want to sit McLouth 3 days and thought Moore was the best LH matchup for him.

Good for Matt Wieters.

[orioles942]

I think Nate can hit lefties, and need his defense in a low scoring game in all likelyhood. I like the speed at the back of the lineup with Nate and Casilla, hopefully Moore is wild.