Never too early to talk Batting Lineups

[Redskins Rick]

Roch had this in today's article:

How do you feel about a lineup that puts Fowler first, Jones second, Manny Machado third and Chris Davis fourth? You could bat Mark Trumbo fifth and Matt Wieters sixth and decide what to do with Kim, Jonathan Schoop and J.J. Hardy.

It was Jones' idea on batting 2nd behind Fowler.

Pretty Solid lineup for sure.

Roch thinks the bench will be Reimold, Caleb and Flaherty.

Leaving 1 spot open for competition, between: including Rule 5 pick Joey Rickard, Efren Navarro, Jimmy Paredes and L.J. Hoes. Of course, they'd have to remain in the organization.

Roch also said, only one roster spot to decide for the bullpen.

Only thing left, is hear the words, "PLAY BALL" on Opening Day!

HEY BATTER! HEY BATTER! HEY BATTER!

[Camden_yardbird]

Well that comes with questions about roster makeup and we have a lot less of those. One thing that makes the bench interesting is that Fowler is your backup CF, allowing you to keep a more situational bat as your "5th OF." I would also imagine that you have another lefty on the bench somewhere.

[Redskins Rick]

Well that comes with questions about roster makeup and we have a lot less of those. One thing that makes the bench interesting is that Fowler is your backup CF, allowing you to keep a more situational bat as your "5th OF." I would also imagine that you have another lefty on the bench somewhere.

I think the position players are pretty set, it all depends on Kim and if he plays both sides of the batting plate or platoons.

Knowing Buck, do you keep a speed guy for your last bench spot, for late inning base running?

[birrman54]

Adam "3.4 pitches per Plate Appearance" Jones and his 300 OBP should not be batting 2nd.

Fowler, Manny, Davis, Jones, Wieters, Trumbo, etc.

If Kim demonstrates he can hit he should probably end up batting 2nd and everyone else can shift down a slot.

[OrioleAndy34]

All I will say is this is a good problem to have.

Fowler

Manny

Jones

Davis

Trumbo

Wieters

Schoop

Hardy

Kim

I hope Schoop earns his spot up in the lineup because I think he's going to be excellent this year.

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[OrioleMagic79]

Here's my take ...

Fowler

Schoop (if he has his breakout season that we all hope is coming)

Manny

Davis

Jones

Trumbo

Wieters

Kim

Hardy

If Schoop is not quite what we hoped, but decent, and Kim is as good as we could hope ...

Fowler

Kim

Manny

Davis

Jones

Trumbo

Wieters

Hardy

Schoop

If Schoop is what he was last year and Kim isn't quite what one might hope ...

Fowler

Manny

Jones

Davis

Trumbo

Wieters

Kim/Schoop

Schoop/Kim

Hardy

[Redskins Rick]

All I will say is this is a good problem to have.

Fowler

Manny

Jones

Davis

Trumbo

Wieters

Schoop

Hardy

Kim

I hope Schoop earns his spot up in the lineup because I think he's going to be excellent this year.

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Schoop has to be pretty awful, to work his way off the field.

[oriole]

It's going to be interesting to see Reimold and Rickard compete. Reimold is the known commodity but from what I understand Rickard is a good defensive OF which is important when talking about backing up Kim. Reimold, not so much.

[Redskins Rick]

It's going to be interesting to see Reimold and Rickard compete. Reimold is the known commodity but from what I understand Rickard is a good defensive OF which is important when talking about backing up Kim. Reimold, not so much.

Depends on Kim and how he hits, Reimold might be the important part of the Platoon puzzle, if needed.

Whats the speed with Rickard, does he have any?

[DrungoHazewood]

Get one of those new hats, put everyone's name who starts that day on a post-it note, pull 'em out. Lineup.

[DrungoHazewood]

I hope Schoop earns his spot up in the lineup because I think he's going to be excellent this year.

Ryan Flaherty's grandma isn't expecting him to start over Schoop, even the day she's in the stands.

[Aristotelian]

Adam "3.4 pitches per Plate Appearance" Jones and his 300 OBP should not be batting 2nd.

Fowler, Manny, Davis, Jones, Wieters, Trumbo, etc.

If Kim demonstrates he can hit he should probably end up batting 2nd and everyone else can shift down a slot.

This. This is a lineup that Buck really doesn't have to think about. I don't even think it makes a difference whether the pitcher is LHP or RHP. Maybe bump up Jones vs LHP.

[DrungoHazewood]

Adam "3.4 pitches per Plate Appearance" Jones and his 300 OBP should not be batting 2nd.

Fowler, Manny, Davis, Jones, Wieters, Trumbo, etc.

If Kim demonstrates he can hit he should probably end up batting 2nd and everyone else can shift down a slot.

Jones is a bit better hitter than Dexter Fowler, and in an average week sees 85 pitches. Fowler sees about 95 pitches in an average week. Ignoring everything else, who would you give more PAs to?

[NickM21]

Fowler

Manny

Davis

Jones

Trumbo

Wieters

Schoop

Hardy

Kim

I like having Kim and his (hopefully) high OBP as another table setter when we turn the order around.

[Redskins Rick]

Fowler

Manny

Davis

Jones

Trumbo

Wieters

Schoop

Hardy

Kim

I like having Kim and his (hopefully) high OBP as another table setter when we turn the order around.

You have also have the theory, that some believe #9 spot, is the 2nd leadoff position.