2024 Ongoing Lineup Thread

[Aristotelian]

First ever unanimous OH approval for a lineup in the Hyde-Sigbot era?

[interloper]

4 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

First ever unanimous OH approval for a lineup in the Hyde-Sigbot era?

Prefer Cowser 6, Mullins 7, but I'll allow it.  

[ChuckS]

3 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

First ever unanimous OH approval for a lineup in the Hyde-Sigbot era?

How dare they hit Jackson 9th. 

No way to treat the no. 1 prospect in baseball. 

[CaptainRedbeard]

It’s beautiful.

Holliday will be leading off vs. RHP soon enough but for now just enjoy an incredibly fun 7-8-9. 

[Spy Fox]

That's the fourth consecutive lineup vs RHP to include Cowser but not Hays.

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

25 minutes ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

LOVE the lineup.

Does Hays have any nagging injury or is he getting rested because Cowser has the hot hand? I like Hays, but if he’s in a funk Cowser should getting more at bats versus RHP. 

[interloper]

1 minute ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Does Hays have any nagging injury or is he getting rested because Cowser has the hot hand? I like Hays, but if he’s in a funk Cowser should getting more at bats versus RHP. 

Straight up platoon reasons. Hays got the first few series to prove himself, but Cowser played well and now it seems like there's a R/L platoon happening in LF. 

[dystopia]

4 minutes ago, OsFanSinceThe80s said:

Does Hays have any nagging injury or is he getting rested because Cowser has the hot hand? I like Hays, but if he’s in a funk Cowser should getting more at bats versus RHP. 

He played himself out of a job. 

[ChuckS]

3 minutes ago, interloper said:

Straight up platoon reasons. Hays got the first few series to prove himself, but Cowser played well and now it seems like there's a R/L platoon happening in LF. 

Maybe.  But it would go against recent standard operating procedure, which is that the proven vets get a very long leash. 

I suspect Hays is hobbled. 

He's not the only one struggling. Mullins and Santander both have an OPS below .650, but you don't see them sitting.  Only Hays.  

[ChuckS]

5 minutes ago, dystopia said:

He played himself out of a job. 

You don't play yourself out of a job in two weeks, nor should that be the protocol. 

Edited April 10 by ChuckS

[interloper]

1 minute ago, ChuckS said:

Maybe.  But it would go against recent standard operating procedure, which is that the proven vets get a very long leash. 

I suspect Hays is hobbled. 

He's not the only one struggling. Mullins and Santander both have an OPS below .650, but you don't see them sitting.  Only Hays.  

He has looked very slow so it's definitely possible. I believe he's also been held up at 3B twice recently when it seems like he could have scored. 

[dystopia]

13 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

You don't play yourself out of a job in two weeks, nor should that be the protocol. 

He’s been the worst qualified hitter in the majors so far. Are we actually complaining that they’re giving Cowser playing time after bitching about not doing so for the first week???

[forphase1]

Best lineup of the year so far.   No Kemp, Mateo, Urias or Hays.  I like it!!!!

[Sydnor]

17 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

Maybe.  But it would go against recent standard operating procedure, which is that the proven vets get a very long leash. 

I suspect Hays is hobbled. 

He's not the only one struggling. Mullins and Santander both have an OPS below .650, but you don't see them sitting.  Only Hays.  

Westburg also has an OPS below .650.

[Bird Lady]

16 minutes ago, interloper said:

He has looked very slow so it's definitely possible. I believe he's also been held up at 3B twice recently when it seems like he could have scored. 

He was put in as a pinch runner yesterday.