2024 Ongoing Lineup Thread

[DirtyBird]

Just now, sportsfan8703 said:

I don't mind the day off for Adley because of the heat.  If you're a betting person remember how well Adley hits as a DH.  O 1.5 bases. 

Facing a lefty tomorrow too. Looks like McCann is no longer an auto-start vs LHP, which is nice.

[Fiver6565]

2 minutes ago, accinfo said:

It looks like Kjerstad is going to get his chance.  Batting him 5th sends some kind of message IMO.

I was going to say the same. Nice to see him in there at all but batting fifth is really interesting. 

[OriolesMagic83]

4 minutes ago, EdwinRip said:

McCaan always throws a wrench in things!

Hyde always batting him in front of Henderson too.

[eddie83]

17 minutes ago, accinfo said:

It looks like Kjerstad is going to get his chance.  Batting him 5th sends some kind of message IMO.

Rather him batting 5th than Mullins. Flipping L/R as usual.  

[eddie83]

16 minutes ago, DirtyBird said:

Facing a lefty tomorrow too. Looks like McCann is no longer an auto-start vs LHP, which is nice.

That’s where adding a RH OF bat and Mayo can really help. 

[Aristotelian]

17 minutes ago, accinfo said:

It looks like Kjerstad is going to get his chance.  Batting him 5th sends some kind of message IMO.

That's pretty cool. Not Hyde/Sigbot's m.o. when it comes to the younger players. Mountcastle to the bench.

[Aristotelian]

Also Cowser on the bench vs a RHP is unusual. What does it all mean? 

[DirtyBird]

2 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Also Cowser on the bench vs a RHP is unusual. What does it all mean? 

Things are about how they would have been if Kjerstad would have hit better in spring training.

Edited June 24 by DirtyBird

[LGOrioles]

1 minute ago, Aristotelian said:

Also Cowser on the bench vs a RHP is unusual. What does it all mean? 

He could have been in the lineup if McCann wasn’t starting. He will probably lose AB’s though unless he starts producing (assuming Kjerstad’s defense isn’t horrendous and Mullins continues hitting better). 

[eddie83]

26 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I don't mind the day off for Adley because of the heat.  If you're a betting person remember how well Adley hits as a DH.  O 1.5 bases. 

Feels like they are resting Adley a lot lately. 

[Aglets]

12 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Also Cowser on the bench vs a RHP is unusual. What does it all mean? 

Cowser OPS by month.

April:  1.004

May:  .580

June:  .587

I think the O's may be thinking that Cowser is having trouble making adjustments.

[Spy Fox]

27 minutes ago, Aglets said:

Cowser OPS by month.

April:  1.004

May:  .580

June:  .587

I think the O's may be thinking that Cowser is having trouble making adjustments.

I think it's this, plus-- Mullins hitting a lot better lately opens the door for Kjerstad to take some of those Cowser ABs without compromising the defense. 

[interloper]

38 minutes ago, Aglets said:

Cowser OPS by month.

April:  1.004

May:  .580

June:  .587

I think the O's may be thinking that Cowser is having trouble making adjustments.

The Orioles simply do not have time for a guy to OPS .580 for 60 games. They only really had time for it because Mullins was even worse and Cowser was still hitting the ball hard. 

But, yeah. Either you hit or you hit the bench. There's a pennant race on. 

[Malike]

1 hour ago, Aristotelian said:

Also Cowser on the bench vs a RHP is unusual. What does it all mean? 

They are protecting Cowser from Bibee. His best pitches are offspeed and breaking balls, his fastball is bad and the other two are really good. Cowser doesn't need another 3 strikeout game.

[Rbiggs2525]

Excited for Kjerstad and would like to see Mayo tomorrow. Feels like our outfield is over crowded without another move.