Jones Dropped to 5th in the Lineup

[ORIOLE33]

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

You guys are really reaching.

[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.

An RBI-double in his first plate appearance.

[BohKnowsBmore]

An RBI-double in his first plate appearance.

2/4 on the night so far. Why are people in such a rush to DL him or drop him all the way to 7th?

[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.

An RBI-double in his first plate appearance.

He singled in the 7th inning.

He has reached base safely at least 2 times, as I predicted.

Now he just needs to hit a home run ...... if he gets up again.

[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.

An RBI-double in his first plate appearance.

He singled in the 7th inning.

He has reached base safely at least 2 times, as I predicted.

Now he just needs to hit a home run ...... if he gets up again.

Showalter pinch-hit for him.

That bastard.

[Spy Fox]

Jones has been looking pretty good the last few games. But I think Buck is right on this one. Rickard-Machado-Davis-Trumbo-Jones seems like it's likely to be the best arrangement of that top five.

[backwardsk]

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

Maybe he winced when Davis got thrown out, costing him an RBI. Other than that, it was a pretty good night.

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[El Gordo]

Seemed to do him good. I like him there.

[DJHJR86]

Seemed to do him good. I like him there.

Always thought he was perfect for the 5 hole.

[Redskins Rick]

2/4 on the night so far. Why are people in such a rush to DL him or drop him all the way to 7th?

Because some posters like to micromanage Buck and believe they know more about baseball.

[jmi1960]

I'd move him to 7th.

I agree if for no other reason he should get less ABs and maybe help a little with the nagging injury that is aggravated when he swings.

[DrungoHazewood]

Because some posters like to micromanage Buck and believe they know more about baseball.

Well, some of us like to discuss the merits of the manager's decisions without the "Buck's smarter than you so go away" stuff always ready to stifle conversation.

[BohKnowsBmore]

Because some posters like to micromanage Buck and believe they know more about baseball.

We've discussed this in other seasons, but we wouldn't be able to field a 25 man roster if we DFA'd every player who went through a slump. Further, if we cut bait with eveyone who is slumping, no one would ever come out of slumps.

[Redskins Rick]

Well, some of us like to discuss the merits of the manager's decisions without the "Buck's smarter than you so go away" stuff always ready to stifle conversation.

But, wait, it doesn't matter where in the batter bats in the batter order????

[BohKnowsBmore]

Well, some of us like to discuss the merits of the manager's decisions without the "Buck's smarter than you so go away" stuff always ready to stifle conversation.

I like to think it's not one or the other. That we can discuss the merits of managerial decisions without shutting down discussion with "do you think you know more than Buck?" That said, I think it's fair to call out people who seem to be running, not walking, to the fire exits by calling for Jones to be dropped to 7th in the lineup or DL'd just to get him off the roster for the time being. That's a part of discussing decision merits, telling others when their suggestions are a bridge too far or unreasonable.