Wieters Full Time DH?

[Babypowder]

Then what are you doing with De Aza, Snider, and Young?

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If Wieters can only DH, I don't see how you can still carry Young.

[Can_of_corn]

If Wieters can only DH, I don't see how you can still carry Young.

I'm guessing Young develops lower back spasms that keep him out of action until Wieters can catch.

[backwardsk]

If Wieters can only DH, I don't see how you can still carry Young.

I guess it would come down to whether or not you prefer the pinch hitter or the defense reserve.

I think, with De Aza on the roster and Joesph/Arencebia and Schoop in the lineup, I'd prefer the bat. However Lough is under team control beyond 2015 so that is an advantage for him--if they believe he's part of the future.

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[Babypowder]

I guess it would come down to whether or not you prefer the pinch hitter or the defense reserve.

I think, with De Aza on the roster and Joesph/Arencebia and Schoop in the lineup, I'd prefer the bat. However Lough is under team control beyond 2015 so that is an advantage for him--if they believe he's part of the future.

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You'd have two short side platoon DHs who can't play defense at all. I don't think it would work.

[Redskins Rick]

Hypothetically, Joseph hits 15 homers, but maintains a slash line of .207/.264/.354. That's a valuable offensive player?

Wieters had 112 plate appearances in 2014. 112. In those plate appearances he had a .329 BABIP, his career BABIP is .285. Not only do I trust the larger sample just on principle alone, but that small sample also includes cautionary flags.

Buck values a strong defender behind the plate and Joseph provides that for now.

[Redskins Rick]

Then what are you doing with De Aza, Snider, and Young?

And if Lough is the 4th OF, which of these guys is he ahead of: Jones, De Aza, Snider, Pearce?

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Young has no business playing in the OF.

With that said.

Buck has said he will play the guys and they will determine who plays.

We can talk on May 1st, and then we will know for sure, who the roster will be.

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You'd have two short side platoon DHs who can't play defense at all. I don't think it would work.

I think someone will be hurt myself.

[backwardsk]

You'd have two short side platoon DHs who can't play defense at all. I don't think it would work.

I would have Wieters on the DL if he couldn't catch.

But, even with that parameter, I don't think I follow your point about the platoons. If I keep Lough and I face a righty, may base lineup is De Aza LF, Snider RF, and Wieters DH. I'd also want to get some starts for Pearce mixed in as well. If I face a lefty, I have De Aza/Pearce in LF, Snider/Pearce in RF, and Wieters at DH.

If I keep Young over Lough, I'd have the same thing, except I'd give Young some ABs at DH and LF.

If I keep Young, I'm doing the same thing

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[Redskins Rick]

I would have Wieters on the DL if he couldn't catch.

But, even with that parameter, I don't think I follow your point about the platoons. If I keep Lough and I face a righty, may base lineup is De Aza LF, Snider RF, and Wieters DH. I'd also want to get some starts for Pearce mixed in as well. If I face a lefty, I have De Aza/Pearce in LF, Snider/Pearce in RF, and Wieters at DH.

If I keep Young over Lough, I'd have the same thing, except I'd give Young some ABs at DH and LF.

If I keep Young, I'm doing the same thing

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You dont keep Young over Lough, who is above average defender in the OF.

[Babypowder]

I would have Wieters on the DL if he couldn't catch.

But, even with that parameter, I don't think I follow your point about the platoons. If I keep Lough and I face a righty, may base lineup is De Aza LF, Snider RF, and Wieters DH. I'd also want to get some starts for Pearce mixed in as well. If I face a lefty, I have De Aza/Pearce in LF, Snider/Pearce in RF, and Wieters at DH.

If I keep Young over Lough, I'd have the same thing, except I'd give Young some ABs at DH and LF.

If I keep Young, I'm doing the same thing

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Wieters would also be on my DL if he can't catch. However, if they insist of keeping him if he can't, he's your DH against lefties. That's Young's only role. I never want him putting on a glove. So Young would then only be on the team to pinch hit against lefties late in the game. That's not worth a 25 man spot.

[Babypowder]

Buck values a strong defender behind the plate and Joseph provides that for now.

I agree. I thought we were talking about his offense?

[backwardsk]

You dont keep Young over Lough, who is above average defender in the OF.

Without Lough, Young is the fifth option as an outfielder.

When do you play Lough? Are you starting him over De Aza or Snider? If Young's not in the OF and Cruz isn't here, are you using him as defensive replacement? Does Pearce not make any starts against righties?

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[Bahama O's Fan]

Would having Wieters on the roster affect him going on a rehab assignment when his arm is good? Or would have to be on the DL and then go on the rehab assignment?

[backwardsk]

Wieters would also be on my DL if he can't catch. However, if they insist of keeping him if he can't, he's your DH against lefties. That's Young's only role. I never want him putting on a glove. So Young would then only be on the team to pinch hit against lefties late in the game. That's not worth a 25 man spot.

I think we both agree that keeping Wieters as a DH-only causes the team to unnecessarily lose a player, when the better option is to DL him. Even with the limited role that Delmon would have as a PH, I believe it's a more important role than what Lough brings as a fifth OFer.

But the better option is to DL Wieters and keep both.

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[wildcard]

Trying to figure out what happens if Wieters isn't ready to catch is almost impossible without the benefit of knowing what happens in ST. Too make variables.