No Lou tonight, Payton in CF.

[Big Mac]

Link to the lineup:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/schmuck/2008/08/tonights_lineup_2.html

Why would you ever play Payton against RHP?

[Sports Guy]

I get so disgusted with this time of the year when it comes to this team...Even though Jones is out, look at that lineup...A bunch of players that have no real future with this organization.

What a disgrace.

[ChaosLex]

Why in the blue hell would you sit someone as hot as Montanez for Payton? I understand he was just promoted from AA but good grief! :angryfire:

[bassgtrst]

That's a let down. I was really hoping to see Lou tonight. Looks like it'll just be the Chris Waters show.....

[getxstoked]

Uh, that looks like the usual lineup, just without AJ in CF, and I think Payton might be playing because Trembley knows what he can do, I think there's a chance we see Lou as a PH for Castro at some point in the night.

[RVAbird]

I think some on this board are going to have their heads explode when they see just how little playing time Montanez will get. I wouldn't expect him to see any more game action than Jon Knott, J.R. House, or Scott Moore (2008) did.

Things could change if Payton is sent off in a waiver deal or Scott goes on the DL, but, barring those scenarios, I see Montanez mostly riding the pine and pinch hitting.

[Boy Howdy]

Link to the lineup:

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/schmuck/2008/08/tonights_lineup_2.html

Why would you ever play Payton against RHP?

Well, let's consider the particular right-hander the Orioles are facing tonight for starters.

Payton is 2-6 (.333) with both hits being doubles against the man called Jon Garland. That, OPS-jockeys, adds up to a 1.000 OPS.

Next case.

[FollyFollyToo]

I get so disgusted with this time of the year when it comes to this team...Even though Jones is out, look at that lineup...A bunch of players that have no real future with this organization.

What a disgrace.

I guess they still plan on trading Payton, and they figure the more time he gets on the field, the better. That's the only excuse I can think of.

[Big Mac]

Uh, that looks like the usual lineup, just without AJ in CF, and I think Payton might be playing because Trembley knows what he can do, I think there's a chance we see Lou as a PH for Castro at some point in the night.

I think Trembley is completely oblivious to Payton's .528 OPS vs. RHP.

[JTrea81]

Maybe Montanez didn't catch a flight until today and is jet lagged? I think we'll see him tomorrow for sure.

[FollyFollyToo]

Well, let's consider the particular right-hander the Orioles are facing tonight for starters.

Payton is 2-6 (.333) with both hits being doubles against the man called Jon Garland. That, OPS-jockeys, adds up to a 1.000 OPS.

Next case.

He's had 2 entire hits in just 6 at bats against Garland and you're closing the case? I object!

[Big Mac]

Well, let's consider the particular right-hander the Orioles are facing tonight for starters.

Payton is 2-6 (.333) with both hits being doubles against the man called Jon Garland. That, OPS-jockeys, adds up to a 1.000 OPS.

Next case.

I'm going to play the small sample size card here.

I see no point in playing a 36 OF who won't be on this team next season and isn't good.

I'd rather see the guy who's 10 years younger and can, you know, actually hit his way out of a paper bag.

[orioole28]

Why in the blue hell would you sit someone as hot as Montanez for Payton? I understand he was just promoted from AA but good grief! :angryfire:

He left BWI this morning so I don't think he has arrived yet!

[Boy Howdy]

There's also the fact that Jon Garland, though right-handed, has been hit harder by right-handed hitters than lefties this year.

[Big Mac]

He left BWI this morning so I don't think he has arrived yet!

Good call, but if he left this morning he probably has arrived.

But I guess I can understand not playing him if he just flew across the country.