(Almost) All Things Manny Machado....

[backwardsk]

The O's are in first place. Yes Davis is doing badly. So it doesn't really matter if he

5th or 7th does it? Over all the team is winning. So why fix what ain't broke? IMO

I would generally agree with this, but I'd like to get Manny more ABs. I like the idea of Machado 3rd, then sliding everyone down one spot.

[davidhusker]

The O's are in first place. Yes Davis is doing badly. So it doesn't really matter if he

5th or 7th does it? Over all the team is winning. So why fix what ain't broke? IMO

We're 1st in the AL East but can still improve. We're not the best team in the AL by any stretch. Moving Manny up in the order makes our lineup a little bit better, not much though.

[waroriole]

The O's are in first place. Yes Davis is doing badly. So it doesn't really matter if he

5th or 7th does it? Over all the team is winning. So why fix what ain't broke? IMO

That's the worst logic I've ever seen. No need for a first place team to ever change anything, huh?

[AdamK]

Agreed with moving him up.

I was in favor of moving him down when he was clearly frustrated and stumbling at the plate, even though that was mocked, but I think the 2nd half is a good time to put him somewhere you can envision leaving him for the rest of the season.

Heck...I wouldn't even be opposed to batting him lead off for a month to see what happens (

[Jonesy10]

Pearce is a better 2 hole hitter. Walks more, higher average, works counts better, faster... Manny can stay where he is, or switch spots with Hardy.

[Can_of_corn]

[sambowen]

I am going to start to keep track. Tonight Machado first at bat Cruz leads off inning getting on base , Davis strikeout (shock), Hardy fielders choice, Machado single to right, Hardy moves to third. Two outs runner is wasted at third. Missed opportunity.

[sambowen]

Apologies to Chris and Hardy. 2nd at bat goes yard to opposite field. Hardy double.

[weams]

Judging by that HR/FB rate surge, it look like that hoped for Manny Machado power spike is happening right in front of our eyes. But is it? His batted ball distance is up just about five feet from last year, but his HR/FB rate has more than doubled. The first thing I should share is that Machado’s xHR/FB rate last season according to my formula was 13.4%. So, he was actually quite unlucky. It seems like now his fortune has turned the other way and he’s been a bit fortunate. As usual, the answer likely likes somewhere in between. He clearly has more power than last season’s HR/FB rate suggests, but I think his current mark is unsustainable at the moment.

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/potential-second-half-power-faders/

[OFFNY]

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In the very first game that Showlater moved Machado up in the lineup:

(vs. ANGELS, 7/29)

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[OFFNY]

Is slowly but surely getting better with the bat in his hand. In the month of June he is hitting .250/.308/.400.

He is also getting better at taking walks - 1 BB in 14.9 ABs this year compared to 1 BB in 23 ABs last year.

With his knee injury costing him spring training and his slow start I think Machado is going to have a much better 2nd half - this will be a key to us winning the division.

Slowly, but surely.

(vs. ANGLES, 7/29)

o

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[OFFNY]

Machado back on track.

Back on track.

(vs. ANGLES, 7/29)

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[OFFNY]

What is Machado's Ceiling ???

OOoHigh.

[TonySoprano]

That's Manny Thread Bump #4. For those keeping score.

The question is why? Why?

[Orioles4Life21]

The question is why? Why?

Cory Rasmus can answer that.