Jones Dropped to 5th in the Lineup

[Shabadoo25]

Only hitting .196 and worse career vs. Danks.

[ExileAngelos]

Should probably stay there for a while. Or go on the DL

[Can_of_corn]

Can't agree with moving him into a higher leverage spot in the lineup when he is struggling.

[clapdiddy]

I'd move him to 7th.

[isestrex]

Can't agree with moving him into a higher leverage spot in the lineup when he is struggling.

Exactly.

3rd is the absolute perfect spot for Adam based on analytics and on old baseball traditions. I would greatly prefer Davis 4 and Trumbo 5 as we've been having.

[NashLumber]

Lower is fine by me. One or two slots down would maybe help take some pressure off of him. He does seem to press.

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[Can_of_corn]

Lower is fine by me. One or two slots down would maybe help take some pressure off of him. He does seem to press.

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Unless of course he takes the "demotion" badly and presses more as a result.

I am sure Buck has some idea how Jones will respond.

[isestrex]

Unless of course he takes the "demotion" badly and presses more as a result.

I am sure Buck has some idea how Jones will respond.

It's highly possible Adam himself went to Buck and told him to bump him down.

[NashLumber]

It's highly possible Adam himself went to Buck and told him to bump him down.

I can see this. Seems they were eye to eye on him resting several games early on. I think they have a good relationship from all I've been able to tell.

[Sessh]

Only hitting .196 and worse career vs. Danks.

Yeah, Jones is 1-for-33 lifetime against Danks and he's hitting fifth? I'm not so sure about that one.......

[OFFNY]

Only hitting .196 and worse career vs. Danks.

Yeah. Jones is 1-for-33 lifetime against Danks, and he's hitting fifth? I'm not so sure about that one .......

Based on that information, I think that Jones will hit a home run tonight, and reach base safely at least 2 times.

[webbrick2010]

I'd move him to 7th.

I agree

[webbrick2010]

Actually why play him on a cold rainy night against a guy that he has never had success against

Joseph to catcher, Wieters at DH, Riemold, Rickard, Trumbo in the OF

I expect to see at least a couple good winces tonight

[DrungoHazewood]

Yeah, Jones is 1-for-33 lifetime against Danks and he's hitting fifth? I'm not so sure about that one.......

Not like Buck. He appears to have much faith in pitcher-vs-batter data, even though that really is just faith.

[ORIOLE33]

I guess Buck is a little bit concerned about Adam Jones.