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Can_of_corn Hangout Grand Counsel

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On 7/21/2017 at 9:23 AM, Frobby said:

I personally don't believe there is a one size fits all ideal batting order such as "third best hitter should bat fifth" or whatever.     It varies depending on the exact characteristics of your nine hitters -- how many high OBP guys do you have, and what's the spread? How many high SLG guys do you have, and what's the spread?    Who's hot?   Who's not?    Who's got some speed and who doesn't?    There are many factors involved.    We've scored 8+ runs in four of seven games since the break, including the last three, so I say, roll with it!

Lineup order has a minimal impact.  We all should know this by now.  It is very possible that the psychological impact of having players bat in certain spots is more impactful that any advantage you gain from optimizing the lineup.

That all being said from a mathematical viewpoint you don't bat your best hitter third.  They come up with two outs and the bases empty too often.

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5 minutes ago, backwardsk said:

I don't get to watch many games this year, but I did today.  Schoop looks really good in the box.  He was able to stay balanced and waste some two strike pitches that he's flailed on in years past.

Yes, his gains this year look more sustainable than his hot first half did last year.

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19 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

Yes, his gains this year look more sustainable than his hot first half did last year.

Schoop addressed this in an interview with Melewski pubished today:
 

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Schoop had an excellent first half this year, but he had one last year, too.

* Schoop before the break in 2016: .304/.338/.509 with 23 doubles, 14 HRs, 52 RBIs
* Schoop before the break in 2017: 295/.347/.536 with 23 doubles, 18 HRs, 54 RBIs

But in the second half of 2016, Schoop hit .225/.252/.391 with 15 doubles, 11 homers and 30 RBIs. This year he wants to finish strong and complete two good halves of hitting.

“Last year was a lesson, too,” Schoop said. “I learned from it and I want to be better from last year. I want to be better every day. Without my teammates, my numbers would not be what they are. They help me, talk to me and teach me things that have helped me get better.”

 

http://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2017/07/notes-on-the-homestand-brittons-saves-and-schoops-rbi-tear.html

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34 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:

This is true however Id like to see Mancini in between Trumbo and Davis because Mancini mostly hits the ball in crucial situations. Id like to avoid back to back K's.

Trumbo has struck out 22% of the time.    Mancini has struck out 25% of the time.   You are right though that Mancini has been able to cut down on strikeouts with runners on base or in scoring position.  

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Just now, Cumberbundy said:

Perfect #3 hitter for the O's. Top 5 in RBIs in the AL, too numbers across the board for the O's. What a season he's having. Glad Buck finally moved him up, glad Coc can't move him down. Phew. 

What are you talking about, I'd move him up.

If you are going to repeatedly call me out for whatever reason at least get your (my) facts straight.

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On July 23, 2017 at 5:50 PM, backwardsk said:

I don't get to watch many games this year, but I did today.  Schoop looks really good in the box.  He was able to stay balanced and waste some two strike pitches that he's flailed on in years past.

He's making himself a lot of money!

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1 hour ago, birdwatcher55 said:

I'm starting to think he has to be our #1 offseason priority for an extension.

Absolutely. Schoop is out producing others that are making how many tens of millions of dollars? 

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