2023 Ongoing Lineup Thread

[sportsfan8703]

Frazier batting 5th is showing how ugly are lineup is when Gunnar and Stowers can’t hit. 

[LA2]

Anticipating complaints about RMC batting clean-up, he's been 13 for 43 (.302) with 6 doubles since April 21st. Room for improvement: 16 K and only 2 BBs and one game out of the 17 in wch he's hit a home run (two on May 2 vs. KC).

[sportsfan8703]

Does Hyde get creative with the lineup today knowing that they’re throwing a LH opener then a righty Bulk reliever?

1. Hays LF R

2. Adley C S

3. Santa DH S

4. Mounty 1B R

5. Mullins CF L

6. Mateo SS R

7. Gunnar 3B L

8. Frazier 2B L

9. Stowers RF L

McKenna, Vavra, McCann, O’Hearn

It’s too big of a game to DH Adley. Off day tomorrow. 

[waroriole]

I’m sure Hyder will start McCann, either at C or DH. You know, because LHP. Regardless of how long they’ll pitch. But will bat him high in the order so he can bat against the LH opener. 

[sportsfan8703]

2 minutes ago, waroriole said:

I’m sure Hyder will start McCann, either at C or DH. You know, because LHP. Regardless of how long they’ll pitch. But will bat him high in the order so he can bat against the LH opener. 

I have a feeling he will, but we do have an off day tomorrow. But really, is McCann more valuable than any other bat on the bench?  
 

Hyde has been waiting years to be able to make creative lineups. The Rays only have one lefty in their pen. Poche. Is he banged up from slipping in game 1?  

[Billy F-Face3]

 

 

Dean Kremer

RHP

3-1, 5.80 ERA, 28 SO

BAL Lineup

1. C Mullins (L) CF
2. A Rutschman (S) C
3. A Santander (S) RF
4. R Mountcastle (R) 1B
5. A Frazier (L) 2B
6. A Hays (R) LF
7. G Henderson (L) 3B
8. J Mateo (R) SS
9. R O'Hearn (L) DH

[Billy F-Face3]

^May 10, 2023. Game 3 vs Division Rival Tampa Bay Rays^

[Fiver6565]

Hmm 18 minutes and no one has bitched about Frazier batting fifth again yet.  OH is losing its edge!

I like this lineup construction a lot.  These opener situations, which we haven't really seen yet this year, make having those couple of switch hitters near the top that much more valuable.  Cedric being so much better v LHP this year so far helps too.

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, Fiver6565 said:

Hmm 18 minutes and no one has bitched about Frazier batting fifth again yet.  OH is losing its edge!

I like this lineup construction a lot.  These opener situations, which we haven't really seen yet this year, make having those couple of switch hitters near the top that much more valuable.  Cedric being so much better v LHP this year so far helps too.

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[Fiver6565]

its also wise to have the DH spot, which can be interchanged with pinch hitters w/o affecting the field at all, batting ninth ahead of Mullins on the turnover, so you can PH if they try to go lefty for 9/1/2.

[sportsfan8703]

7 minutes ago, Fiver6565 said:

Hmm 18 minutes and no one has bitched about Frazier batting fifth again yet.  OH is losing its edge!

I like this lineup construction a lot.  These opener situations, which we haven't really seen yet this year, make having those couple of switch hitters near the top that much more valuable.  Cedric being so much better v LHP this year so far helps too.

People just need to produce.  They're starting a Lefty, the goal is to not let him get through the lineup. once. 

Edited May 10, 2023 by sportsfan8703

[Frobby]

14 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

People just need to produce.  They're starting a Lefty, the goal is to not let him get through the lineup. once. 

Good chance Tampa isn’t even planning on Beeks going through the lineup once. He’s already started a game this year where he faced 7 batters in 2 innings and was pulled despite not allowing any runs.  

[Billy F-Face3]

After reading up on the Opener strategy, it appears that the main idea is to use a high leverage pitcher just to get through the opponents best batters at the start of the game, and then to stick in a long reliever or starter to cover some innings.

[Billy F-Face3]

The idea is that it will help the long man face batters that are considered less challenging than the top of the lineup.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

Stowers getting a start tonight in RF.