Hardy injury (Out 6 to 8 weeks)

[bpilktree]

I would just default Pena if we need space we got two catchers and can just claim someone else later on if needed.

[isestrex]

Kim can also play first.

But Kim > Trumbo in the OF

I... think?

[isestrex]

I would just default Pena if we need space we got two catchers and can just claim someone else later on if needed.

You don't do that unless you're confident in promoting Sisco to the 40 man as the emergency catcher. Is he ready?

[isestrex]

Three ways to go, IMO, if Hardy misses sign I can't time.

1. Machado to SS. Flaherty to 3B

2. Janish to SS. Manny stays at 3B

3. Manny to SS. Alvarez to 3B. Trumbo to DH. Reimold to RF.

I would go with #2. Best defensive alignment.

Ugh but our beautiful lineup!!

[El Gordo]

Aquino, Hale, McGough, Despaigne. Any of those?

[Can_of_corn]

But Kim > Trumbo in the OF

I... think?

Just throwing it out there as an option.

Could have Trumbo at DH, Davis at 3B, Kim at 1B and Rickard/Jones/Reimold in the outfield.

[weams]

You all do realize that Davis at first is SO much better than anything else. Right?

[Going Underground]

You all do realize that Davis at first is SO much better than anything else. Right?

Will you can't have Alvarez at third if he played the way he played today.He would have been kicked off my high school team.Get in front of the ball.

[LA2]

Buck did go with Davis at third in 2014 after Machado got hurt.

And we ended up with Kelly Johnson at third in the playoffs....

[ChuckS]

And we ended up with Kelly Johnson at third in the playoffs....

Davis was suspended. For not I imagine he would have been in there. Even with his .205 BA.

[pastorfan]

Same as the one we have now. Manny at SS and Flash at 3B is better than either Davis or Alvarez there.

Buck will mix and match and Alvarez will get a chance at 3rd. Flaherty will definitely be back up. Manny at short. Defense weekens, but offense will be good.

[eddie83]

This stinks. We play better with JJ. On Monday I was watching MLB Network and his exit velocity was 4th most improved from last year. It was up 5.7 mph from 87.8 to 93.5.

[kelsey59]

Do you think that maybe we should wait for the medical reports to become public before we DL Hardy for 60 days? Might be a good idea.

It's Sunday night, nobody has anything else to do.

[Nevermore]

Damn, I hope J.J. is okay and that it's not a fracture or anything serious. :eektf:

[DrungoHazewood]

Do you think that maybe we should wait for the medical reports to become public before we DL Hardy for 60 days? Might be a good idea.

Roy Firestone, voice of calm moderation and optimism.