Predict today's lineup....

[weams]

I don't think Scott Boras would like it.

The heck with Scott Boras.

[Aristotelian]

....so the signal is that Wieters bat outweighs Snider and Parm's defense. I am skeptical that Wieters will be good at 1B, but I can't say I disagree. I know he has been taking ground balls. Should be interesting.

[MurphDogg]

....so the signal is that Wieters bat outweighs Snider and Parm's defense. I am skeptical that Wieters will be good at 1B, but I can't say I disagree. I know he has been taking ground balls. Should be interesting.

Parmelee is not on the team. It is either Davis, Wieters or Flaherty at first.

[bobmc]

Is it possible Big Matt can be passable at first? :scratchchinhmm:

[MurphDogg]

Is it possible Big Matt can be passable at first? :scratchchinhmm:

No reason to think he wouldn't be able to do as well as Flaherty there.

[SteveA]

No reason to think he wouldn't be able to do as well as Flaherty there.

You think he makes that stretch and keeps his toe on the bag that Flaherty did last night?

[MurphDogg]

You think he makes that stretch and keeps his toe on the bag that Flaherty did last night?

Yeah, because he is a couple inches taller than Flaherty.

[Babypowder]

It is imperative that Matt Wieters' bat be in the lineup, even if playing a position he's never played. It's not like we have a real 1st baseman on the team, or another outfielder who could play right...

Oh, wait...

[Aristotelian]

Parmelee is not on the team. It is either Davis, Wieters or Flaherty at first.

Forgot about Parm DFA. But Snider is still on the roster. My lineup was Snider LF and Davis 1B. That would make the most sense unless you really believe Matt can play 1B. Matt at 1B suggests to me that they are really down on Snider (as they should be).

[sportsfan8703]

My prediction for Sunday 8/2 vs LHP Daniel (don't call me Bud) Norris

1 Machado 3B R

2 Parra RF L

3 Jones CF R

4 Davis 1B L

5 MW C S

6 Hardy SS R

7 Reimold LF R

8 Schoop 2B R

9 Joseph DH R

Joseph mashes LHP and MW is on a hot streak. We need them both in the lineup. Buck is going to have to get over having one of his 2nd catcher DH'ing. Maybe Joseph plays first base tomorrow.

[Aristotelian]

My prediction for Sunday 8/2 vs LHP Daniel (don't call me Bud) Norris

1 Machado 3B R

2 Parra RF L

3 Jones CF R

4 Davis 1B L

5 MW C S

6 Hardy SS R

7 Reimold LF R

8 Schoop 2B R

9 Joseph DH R

Joseph mashes LHP and MW is on a hot streak. We need them both in the lineup. Buck is going to have to get over having one of his 2nd catcher DH'ing. Maybe Joseph plays first base tomorrow.

I like it. This would be my lineup too unless there is a roster move.

With Parra, I could see DFA Snider and call up a righthanded bat, then you don't need to bat Joseph DH.