Ongoing Lineup Thread, 2018

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, Babypowder said:

Evidence that Mancini can’t be disturbed. It’s apprently going to be another “Buck guy” thing.

He's going to be the most improved outfielder in baseball this year, to include defense.

[Babypowder]

3 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

He's going to be the most improved outfielder in baseball this year, to include defense.

MVP and Gold Glove candidate.

[Ripken]

1 for 15, with 10 strikeouts.

What are we doing?  Was signing Jay that hard?

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Ripken said:

1 for 15, with 10 strikeouts.

What are we doing?  Was signing Jay that hard?

I'd have pushed the kids.

[Ripken]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'd have pushed the kids.

Well, yeah, I've been asking for Hays in every thread since the season started.   But, if Buck needs his veteranosity, couldn't we sign a good one?

[ScGO's]

What is the best possible (hypothetical) defensive the team the O's could field right now while staying competitive?

I say

C - Joseph 

1B - Mancini

2B - Schoop

SS - Manny

3B - Beckham

LF - Santander

CF - Jones

- RF - Hays

What say you?

Is Wynns better than Joseph on D? Would a Manny/ Beckham switch show any significant change? Would you put Hays or Mullins in CF and move Jones to RF.  Maybe Mullins in LF over Santander? We'll see how we feel after a few weeks of minor league ball.

 

[Ripken]

Our left handed batters, namely Davis, Rasmus, and Alvarez, are a serious problem.

[atomic]

3 hours ago, capyy said:

They said on the pregame that buck DH Rasmus because if you want to pinch hit for Rasmus and he was in the field,  you'd have to make two moves (one to play field) vs one if he is at DH.

Doesn't make any sense to me.

You sign a guy who had 1.8 defensive WAR in the outfield in his last full season and you have him as a DH. And instead have a guy who was negative 1.2 defensive WAR in the outfield.   And the reason given is because Valencia can't play the outfield.   But first off why have both Valencia and Alvarez on the team if neither can play in the field.   Also who cares?   Pinch hit for Colby and put Gentryin the field.   I am beginning to think Buck has lost his mind. 

[capyy]

2 hours ago, ScGO's said:

What is the best possible (hypothetical) defensive the team the O's could field right now while staying competitive?

I say

C - Joseph 

1B - Mancini

2B - Schoop

SS - Manny

3B - Beckham

LF - Santander

CF - Jones

- RF - Hays

What say you?

Is Wynns better than Joseph on D? Would a Manny/ Beckham switch show any significant change? Would you put Hays or Mullins in CF and move Jones to RF.  Maybe Mullins in LF over Santander? We'll see how we feel after a few weeks of minor league ball.

 

Best setup to limit opponents runs is easy:

C - Joseph 

1B - Davis

2B - Schoop

SS - Beckham

3B - Manny

LF - Gentry/Jones

CF - Jones/Gentry

RF - Rasmus

[El Gordo]

10 minutes ago, capyy said:

Best setup to limit opponents runs is easy:

C - Joseph 

1B - Davis

2B - Schoop

SS - Beckham

3B - Manny

LF - Gentry/Jones

CF - Jones/Gentry

RF - Rasmus

I agree mostly. Gentry CF. Jones LF Rasmus RF. Manny 3B. Beckham SS.

[sportsfan8703]

We get our vs LHP lineup. That means Valencia plays. 

[Rene88]

I saw Buck started Macini at leadoff as I had been saying for a month.....now, keep him there!

[Natty]

4 minutes ago, Rene88 said:

I saw Buck started Macini at leadoff as I had been saying for a month.....now, keep him there!

And Mancini responded with 3 hits.

[OFFNY]

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BALTIMORE O RIOLES ))))) (vs. YANKEES, 4/08)

Trey Mancini - LF

Manny Machado - SS

Jonathan Schoop - 2B

Adam Jones - CF

Danny Valencia - DH

Chris Davis - 1B

Tim Beckham - 3B

Anthony Santander - RF

Caleb Martin Joseph - C

K.J. Gausman - RHP )) (0-1, 13.50 ERA) ) *

 

* )) Leads the American League in Wild Pitches (2)

 

OPPOSING PITCHER

Carsten Charles Sabathia, Jr. - LHP )) (0-0, 1.80 ERA)

 

http://www.baseballpress.com/lineups

 

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[sportsfan8703]

Davis?  Buck was so close to having the lineup right.  Our RH lineup is actually pretty good.  It should be,

Mancini 1B 

Machado SS

Schoop 2B

Jones CF

Valencia DH

Beckham 3B

Joseph C

Gentry LF

Santander RF