Ongoing Lineup Thread, 2016

[Can_of_corn]

Yeah, tonight's game is a bad litmus test for whether or not Buck's going to use his new toys (namely Stubbs). Reimold actually does hit CC fairly well.

As it stands, next time we're slotted to face a lefty is Wednesday, in Drew Smyly. If Reimold stars there, too, it's probably safe to assume that the new acquisitions are just going to be bench bodies and that Buck isn't quitting on Nolan.

I think they were mostly brought in to boost late game outfield defense.

[FlipTheBird]

I think they were mostly brought in to boost late game outfield defense.

Bourne, that'd make sense for. Stubbs I think, should start against lefties. He's hit them fairly well throughout his entire career, and he'd be an upgrade over Reimold on all levels.

[spiritof66]

I think they were mostly brought in to boost late game outfield defense.

And for defense if Adam can't start, or finish, a game. And to pinch-run.

[Can_of_corn]

And for defense if Adam can't start, or finish, a game. And to pinch-run.

Right.

That sort of stuff kept me from using solely instead of mostly.

[El Gordo]

Hopefully Pineda is a pinata today.

[Going Underground]

Why no Kim today? Pearce in the outfield. The play in the first, the Yankees scored three runs.On the hit to left the second runner was barely coming around third and Pearce just lobbed it into the infield. In that situation ,at least try to get him at home.Can he throw?

[Going Underground]

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BALTIMORE O RIOLES oo (vs. D-RAYS, 9/05)

Adam Jones - CF

Pedro Alvarez, Jr. - DH

Manny Machado - 3B

Chris Davis - 1B

Mark Trumbo - RF

Matthew Wieters - C

Jonathan Schoop - 2B

James Jerry Hardy - SS

김현수 - LF

Ubaldo Jimenez Garcia - RHP (5-11, 6.46 ERA)

OPPOSING PITCHER

Matthew Lee Andriese - RHP (6-6, 4.19 ERA)

http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups

Kim is back and Orioles will thrive.

[eddie83]

Kim is back and Orioles will thrive.

At this point with the expanded rosters and plenty of pinch hit options I would think about hitting Kim and Alvarez back to back. Our RH don't hit lefties well anyway.

Buck doesn't like it easy for other manager to match up but Kim hitting 9th I don't care for.

[sportsfan8703]

At this point with the expanded rosters and plenty of pinch hit options I would think about hitting Kim and Alvarez back to back. Our RH don't hit lefties well anyway.

Buck doesn't like it easy for other manager to match up but Kim hitting 9th I don't care for.

As much as we think the 9th place hitter is for the worst hitter it's not set up that way on our team. Jones is not a traditional lead off guy. I think Buck put him there to avoid double plays and spark him and just flourished. So Kim batting 9th really turns the lineup over well.

This may sound dumb, but hitting 9th, the pitchers might overlook him and not pitch him so tough. It's a good way to spark us in the 3rd innings too.

[Babypowder]

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BALTIMORE O RIOLES oo (vs. D-RAYS, 9/06)

Adam Jones - CF

Pedro Alvarez, Jr. - DH

Manny Machado - 3B

Mark Trumbo - RF

Chris Davis - 1B

Steven Wayne Pearce - LF

Matthew Wieters - C

Jonathan Schoop - 2B

James Jerry Hardy - SS

Yovani Gallardo - RHP (4-7, 5.62 ERA)

OPPOSING PITCHER

Jacob Todd Odorizzi - RHP (9-5, 3.56 ERA)

http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups

Kim riding pine again against a RHP.

[Can_of_corn]

Kim riding pine again against a RHP.

Odorizzi does have pretty pronounced reverse splits (career).

[ChuckS]

Odorizzi does have pretty pronounced reverse splits (career).

His change is excellent. Need to look for it in certain counts (2-0, 2-1 for example) to keep him honest.

[Babypowder]

Odorizzi does have pretty pronounced reverse splits (career).

Alvarez start batting right handed too?

[Can_of_corn]

Alvarez start batting right handed too?

I already addressed the same topic a few days ago.

I don't disagree with you.

[25 Nuggets]

To be fair, the lineup beat up Odorizzi and Alvarez is having himself a good night.