April 26 Game two vs the White Sox Trax dominates

[EddeeEddee]

Mora just smoked that ball. I was just thinking he looks like he's getting ready to break out. If he doesn't in the next couple of days though I'd say a day off could be in order. Jones in the #2 hole doesn't make sense. He's destined for the middle of the order. If Mora needs to be moved down, how about a shakeup along the lines of:

Roberts

Millar (his best asset is seeing a lot of pitches and walking and cleanup is not treating him well)

Markakis

Scott

Huff

Jones

Mora

R Hernandez

Nohit Shortstop

Yes I realize that's three lefties in a row but I think that's overrated. Both Markakis and Scott have pretty even splits anyway. Huff and/or Scott could move down below any combination of Jones/Mora/Hernandez based on who's hot.

I like that line-up, except for, as you already mentioned, the three lefties in a row. The problem with having so many lefties or righties in a row occurs later in the game, when the opposition can throw out a lefty specialist for three straight batters rather than one or two. It helps the opposition's bullpen to have so many lefty hitters in a row. It may be a bit overrated of a concern, but not entirely.

Scott may be more of a middle-of-the order guy than a #2 guy in the future, but still, it would be interesting to see what he can do at the #2 spot for a while. Scott may or may not be a big power home run guy in the future. He may be more of a doubles hitter with good speed. We'll have to wait and see.

[Baroquen131]

Good fundamentals there. Pitching and defense, eh?

[MurphDogg]

Damn was that Torres' fault?

[fansince71]

torres showing his true rookieness

[blueberryale77]

Um... what just happened? They were showing the runner when the ball got away. Scott's fault or the cutoff man's?

[osfan83]

Has Trax hit 100 pitches yet?

[fansince71]

Um... what just happened? They were showing the runner when the ball got away. Scott's fault or the cutoff man's?

Torres dropped the relay for an error

[Baroquen131]

Looked like the throw to Torres was high, but the error went to the SS anyway. Roberts who was backing up Torres also bobbled the ball and thus no throw.

[Crazysilver03]

Has Trax hit 100 pitches yet?

71 as of now. Hopefully with Johnson coming in.

[fdfcosta]

Is JJ warming up?

[osfan83]

Best thing that could happen is getting to our pen early. Much better pitching. Lets keep it close for the pen.

[blueberryale77]

I like that line-up, except for, as you already mentioned, the three lefties in a row. The problem with having so many lefties or righties in a row occurs later in the game, when the opposition can throw out a lefty specialist for three straight batters rather than one or two. It helps the opposition's bullpen to have so many lefty hitters in a row. It may be a bit overrated of a concern, but not entirely.

Scott may be more of a middle-of-the order guy than a #2 guy in the future, but still, it would be interesting to see what he can do at the #2 spot for a while. Scott may or may not be a big power home run guy in the future. He may be more of a doubles hitter with good speed. We'll have to wait and see.

By Scott in the last paragraph I assume you mean Jones? Because I think we have a pretty good idea what kind of player Scott is and he definitely doesn't have good speed.

As for the three lefties thing, let them throw their best LOOGY at three guys in a row. Since LOOGYs aren't usually the greatest pitchers in their team's bullpen and two of the three lefties have very even splits I have no problem with that at all.

[wickedwitch]

Looked like the throw to Torres was high, but the error went to the SS anyway. Roberts who was backing up Torres also bobbled the ball and thus no throw.

The Sox announcers said Torres dropped it.

[fansince71]

Trax needs to grab some bench

[The Rick]

I think Trachsel is just about at the end of his career. He can pitch some solid innings when he has excellent control, but those are fewer and fewer.