2022 Ongoing Lineup Thread

[NCRaven]

3 minutes ago, Fiver6565 said:

He's batting 6th, what are you talking about?  Every player gets banged up.  Hays has been pretty durable this year and last.

CRAP!!  I totally missed it.  Glad you pointed it out.

Glad he's back.  Now I just wish he and Mountcastle could find their grooves again.

[Roll Tide]

For the Orioles
Ryan McKenna RF
Adley Rutschman C
Anthony Santander DH
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Ramón Urías 2B
Austin Hays LF
Jorge Mateo SS
Cedric Mullins CF
Tyler Nevin 3B

Jordan Lyles RHP

[ShoelesJoe]

Given how they've hit over the last month I'd move Mountcastle to 8th or 9th, and have Mateo 5th or 6th. Ryan's been a black hole for a while, and Jorge is killing it. 

[Frobby]

2 hours ago, interloper said:

Not sure why Nevin is still happening in August of 2022. 

I’m not a Nevin fan, but since July 1 he’s hit .321/.367/.393.   So, that’s why he hasn’t been kicked to the curb yet. 

[RZNJ]

25 minutes ago, Frobby said:

I’m not a Nevin fan, but since July 1 he’s hit .321/.367/.393.   So, that’s why he hasn’t been kicked to the curb yet. 

That’s the most quiet .321 of all time.  Must be the .393 slugging percentage.

[Frobby]

36 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

That’s the most quiet .321 of all time.  Must be the .393 slugging percentage.

It’s also only 31 PA, sprinkled over 13 games in 38 days.  So that’s why it’s quiet.   

[spleen1015]

 

[Aristotelian]

So back to the usual lineup except Vavra replaces Mancini. Probably the best we can do without Gunnar or Stowers.

[spleen1015]

Hyde likes those lefties. We should be used to it by now.

[RVAOsFan]

I don't hate this lineup but is Santander better in RF then Vavra would be? I just assumed Vavra was the better OF but maybe at Camden Yards less ground to cover in RF maybe Santanders arm plays better? 

Also Mullins got bumped to to the 8 spot last night went 0-3 and is back to leading off again? I assume that was a match up decision but I also figured it was a motivational tool that Mullins didn't exactly react to?

Guess maybe it is too soon to start banging the drum for Vavra to lead off?

[OriolesMagic83]

31 minutes ago, RVAOsFan said:

I don't hate this lineup but is Santander better in RF then Vavra would be? I just assumed Vavra was the better OF but maybe at Camden Yards less ground to cover in RF maybe Santanders arm plays better? 

Also Mullins got bumped to to the 8 spot last night went 0-3 and is back to leading off again? I assume that was a match up decision but I also figured it was a motivational tool that Mullins didn't exactly react to?

Guess maybe it is too soon to start banging the drum for Vavra to lead off?

Maybe Mullins was batting 8th d/t the O's facing a lefthander.  I would like someone to replace Mullins at leadoff w/ a better OBP.  Maybe it will happen more, but just against lefties.  I was hoping Mullins would try to maintain his OBP from last year, but he's tried to maintain his power.  I like Adley hitting 2nd, maybe Vavra hitting leadoff eventually.  Baseball players like all professional athletes have egos.  I know when the Yankees core from their dynasty was declining, a big deal was made when Bernie Williams and I think Posada were finally moved down in the lineup after hitting in the same spot for years.  I'm not a big supporter of the same lineup for every game, where a guy thinks it's his right to bat 3rd or any other lineup position.

[SteveA]

1 minute ago, OriolesMagic83 said:

Maybe Mullins was batting 8th d/t the O's facing a lefthander.  I would like someone to replace Mullins at leadoff w/ a better OBP.  Maybe it will happen more, but just against lefties.  I was hoping Mullins would try to maintain his OBP from last year, but he's tried to maintain his power.  I like Adley hitting 2nd, maybe Vavra hitting leadoff eventually.  Baseball players like all professional athletes have egos.  I know when the Yankees core from their dynasty was declining, a big deal was made when Bernie Williams and I think Posada were finally moved down in the lineup after hitting in the same spot for years.  I'm not a big supporter of the same lineup for every game, where a guy thinks it's his right to bat 3rd or any other lineup position.

Cedric has a .345 OBP vs RH, .270 vs LH.

Only Vavra and Rutschman on the entire roster have a higher OBP vs RH than Cedric.   So you can certainly make a case that he should leadoff vs righties unless you want to give one of the rookies a shot there.

[OriolesMagic83]

7 minutes ago, SteveA said:

Cedric has a .345 OBP vs RH, .270 vs LH.

Only Vavra and Rutschman on the entire roster have a higher OBP vs RH than Cedric.   So you can certainly make a case that he should leadoff vs righties unless you want to give one of the rookies a shot there.

A good case can be made that the O's should have frequent lineup changes based on who they're facing, not a certain player should always bat in a certain lineup position.

[sportsfan8703]

Not an easy game for a pick to click. I’m going Urias. He’s just so locked in. 
 

It’s really getting time to consider Mullins, Vavra, AR, Santander vs RHP. 

[Roll Tide]

Don’t understand why Odor is batting 7th