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waroriole Hangout Grand Counsel

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The hate for Delmon is just dumb. Just ask Buck.

Whether you use the eye test or numbers, the hate for his playing time is legit. He looks like he can't even muscle a ball to the middle of the OF. No power and the same joke of a defensive player he's always been. How can anyone defend his play?

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Can_of_corn Hangout Grand Counsel

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Whether you use the eye test or numbers, the hate for his playing time is legit. He looks like he can't even muscle a ball to the middle of the OF. No power and the same joke of a defensive player he's always been. How can anyone defend his play?

He had a clutch double last fall.

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The bigger story from this game aside from his fielding is that he was pinch hit for by Lough (and Lough delivered). Reimold is on fire, even Pearce is starting to hit. He is not fielding well, he is not hitting well. Seems like the writing is on the wall.

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Whether you use the eye test or numbers, the hate for his playing time is legit. He looks like he can't even muscle a ball to the middle of the OF. No power and the same joke of a defensive player he's always been. How can anyone defend his play?

None other than his manager i suppose.

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Whether you use the eye test or numbers, the hate for his playing time is legit. He looks like he can't even muscle a ball to the middle of the OF. No power and the same joke of a defensive player he's always been. How can anyone defend his play?

Yeah but he is still one of the best RH dh hitters in the AL and a heck of a good ph to have on the bench when not starting.

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What happens when Schoop comes back? Do we send Flaherty down or dump another outfielder?

That would be Snider going. Lough at least fills a role. Pinch runner/defensive replacement. Anything with the bat is a bonus. Snider's hitting mechanics are horrible. I'm not an expert by far. But landing on your front foot like that is sapping all power potential.

Assuming Reimold and Parades are healthy and productive, I see Snider getting DFA'd. I also would not mind Flaherty in the OF. But alot can happen before Schoop gets back.

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I still don't get why he plays so far over in the gap. Tonight another simple single was a standup double because it took Delmon so long to get back over to right field to, you know, field the ball. I don't get it. It's been a season-long problem.

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