2023 Ongoing Lineup Thread

[accinfo]

2 minutes ago, Brooks The Great said:

 

Hyde has managed them poorly and is lucky to have so much talent at his disposal.

Really?  He is the Manager of the Year.

[Brooks The Great]

3 hours ago, SteveA said:

If Mullins wasn't on the IL, or if Cowser had done anything at the plate, Hicks would be playing less than he is right now.   Hyde isn't a prisoner of anything.   Cowser has started 6 straight games when we have faced a righty pitcher, and 10 of 13 games vs a righty since he has been up.

Also, yes, Hyde is definitely a prisoner of recency. Hicks is not a starting-caliber player on a first division team. He proved that not only througout his entire career - 10 seasons and 3500+ plate appearances - but also this season struggling with the Yankees, producing a AVG/OBP/.OPS line which mirrored his career line. Hicks was so bad with the Yankees that they released him, and the Yankees have a pitiful offense without Aaron Judge.

The only reason Hyde has played Hicks while players have been injured is because Hicks had an unsustainable hot streak as soon as he joined the Orioles. That's it. Maybe that and the fact Hicks is a veteran, and Hyde overvalues "experience".

You're wrong about Hyde.

Edited July 25, 2023 by Brooks The Great

[Brooks The Great]

3 minutes ago, accinfo said:

Really?  He is the Manager of the Year.

Yes. He will indeed be AL MOY. But only because he is managing one of the most talented teams in baseball. The team would have a couple more wins with a better manager, and the team wins despite his poor decision-making.

[EdwinRip]

Playing rookies every day isn’t necessarily a recipe to win every game.  

[accinfo]

38 minutes ago, Brooks The Great said:

Yes. He will indeed be AL MOY. But only because he is managing one of the most talented teams in baseball. The team would have a couple more wins with a better manager, and the team wins despite his poor decision-making.

Who are these players on the roster that are so much more talented then the other players in the AL?  Felix Bautista, I will give you that one.  However, no one else is having some kind of career stellar year.  Adley has been good, Hayes has been to this point better than expected.  Gunnar is going to be a great player but he is hitting .244, not eye popping numbers yet.  I like our starters but none are dominating.  

[Baltimorecuse]

42 minutes ago, Brooks The Great said:

Yes. He will indeed be AL MOY. But only because he is managing one of the most talented teams in baseball. The team would have a couple more wins with a better manager, and the team wins despite his poor decision-making.

ROFLMAO.  

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

07/25 lineup versus the Phillies:

 

[Moose Milligan]

Hays 7th where he belongs.

[Brian88]

4 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

Hays 7th where he belongs.

He’ll be back to batting lead off tomorrow facing a lefty. 

[Just Regular]

Manager of the Year will be determined by whether TEX or BAL trades for Ohtani, obviously.

[Billy F-Face3]

I didn't see another thread for it, but wr just placed Hicks in the IL and recalled Ryan McKenna.

[maybenxtyr]

12 minutes ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

I didn't see another thread for it, but wr just placed Hicks in the IL and recalled Ryan McKenna.

It was the obvious choice. Hopefully Mullins will be back in a couple of weeks.

[accinfo]

I can't wait until the meltdown on this thread when Mateo and McKenna are in the starting lineup tomorrow against a lefthander.  

[e16bball]

4 minutes ago, accinfo said:

I can't wait until the meltdown on this thread when Mateo and McKenna are in the starting lineup tomorrow against a lefthander.  

Add in McCann, and a decent portion of this board may not make it to the Bronx.

[eddie83]

1 hour ago, Moose Milligan said:

Hays 7th where he belongs.

I thought he may get the day off.