DH - O'Hearn v. Kjerstad

[Aristotelian]

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2 minutes ago, dzorange said:

I don’t know why we wouldn’t expect Hyde to platoon O’Hearn with whoever.

 

 

46 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Back on point: O’Hearn hasn’t hit well in the second half, but he’s earned the right to start at DH vs. RHP with his play the last two years.   

+1. Agreed, O'Hearn starts at 1B vs RHP, Mountcastle pinch hits at first opportunity and/or subs for defense with the lead. If either look overmatched in the first couple games, maybe go with RMC and slide O'Hearn or Kjerstad to the bench. 

Current A-team lineup vs RHP something like this:

SS Gunnar

2B Westburg

RF Santander

DH Kjerstad

C Adley

LF Cowser

1B O'Hearn

3B Urias

CF Mullins

 

[Bahama O's Fan]

22 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think that depends on McCann.

If he's willing to come back in a backup catcher role, making veteran backup catcher money I think he can find a job.

He's an above replacement level backup catcher, teams would be interested.

He's banked over 50M, he might not think it's worth it to come back for that.

Yes, bring him back. If the plan goes right, we need him for one more year till Basallo is ready to come up and split time with Adley. 

[spleen1015]

11 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Good chance the O’s bring him back IMO, if he’s willing to play for slightly above scale backup money.  

I'd like it if he came back and served as the backup until Basallo was ready.

[gamiliel]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

Back on point: O’Hearn hasn’t hit well in the second half, but he’s earned the right to start at DH vs. RHP with his play the last two years.   

Agreed......Adley should not be DHing right now anyway.

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, gamiliel said:

Agreed......Adley should not be DHing right now anyway.

I would love for Adley to come up big in the postseason. 

[Orioles0615]

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Honestly, I’d rather have McCann catch Burnes and DH Adley. Heck, maybe the same for Eflin too. Adley’s pitch receiving has been terrible. In the playoffs, you need all the close calls you can get. 

If we play KC you will need who throws out runners the best. 

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, Orioles0615 said:

If we play KC you will need who throws out runners the best. 

Why Kansas City?

They are 11th in stolen bases.

[Orioles0615]

50 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Why Kansas City?

They are 11th in stolen bases.

Witt, Garcia, and Blanco all have 30 + stolen bases. Seems like it should be higher, weird 

[Warehouse]

2 hours ago, Aristotelian said:

 

+1. Agreed, O'Hearn starts at 1B vs RHP, Mountcastle pinch hits at first opportunity and/or subs for defense with the lead. If either look overmatched in the first couple games, maybe go with RMC and slide O'Hearn or Kjerstad to the bench. 

Current A-team lineup vs RHP something like this:

SS Gunnar

2B Westburg

RF Santander

DH Kjerstad

C Adley

LF Cowser

1B O'Hearn

3B Urias

CF Mullins

 

+2 This is what I would do - at least for the playoffs.  Mountcastle has a career 104 wRC+ against RHP and a 98 wRC+ this year. Both O’Hearn and Kjerstad project to be significantly better vs RHP.  Let Mounty mash lefties.

I might give Mounty some more at bats over the last 4 games as part of his “rehab”, though.

[Three Run Homer]

I want Mountcastle at 1B for his defense.  O'Hearn can fight it out with Kjerstad for DH.  A week ago I would have said that Kjerstad should get the job, but O'Hearn's bat has shown signs of waking up.  

[sportsfan8703]

20 hours ago, Frobby said:

If you buy the Statcast metrics, Adley is -4 framing runs, McCann is -5 in fewer games.   How is McCann an upgrade?   Meanwhile, Adley is +11 blocking while McCann is -5.  Adley is +1 throwing and McCann is -1.  

Did you see the thing Jomboy did on Adley for that Mets game?  Let me see if I can find it. 

[sportsfan8703]

@Frobby this is a good watch. Whatever your thoughts and opinions are on Jomboy, idk. I think he does a good job pointing out Adley’s issues receiving.

Take it FWIW. 

So if McCann gets us more calls than Adley then I’ll take that in the playoffs. 

McCann’s Catching + Adley hitting better as a DH > Adley Carching + whatever we get from DH in O’Hearn/Mounty/Kjerstad. JMO. 

[waroriole]

21 hours ago, Frobby said:

Back on point: O’Hearn hasn’t hit well in the second half, but he’s earned the right to start at DH vs. RHP with his play the last two years.   

There’s no earned the right in the playoffs. He earned the right to get himself together at the end of the season. He hasn’t done that (.535 OPS the last 30 games). You play the guys who give you the best chance to win (Mounty at 1B and Kjerstad at DH)

[sportsfan8703]

1 minute ago, waroriole said:

There’s no earned the right in the playoffs. He earned the right to get himself together at the end of the season. He hasn’t done that (.535 OPS the last 30 games). You play the guys who give you the best chance to win (Mounty at 1B and Kjerstad at DH)

This is my point. Have Mounty or O’Hearn both hit so well that they are just plays at 1B and DH?  I think not. I’d rather roll with the chemistry that Burnes and McCann have, and Adley DH. Adley hits better as a DH. 

We’ll see what happens. Our offense has been struggling. I say let’s roll with run prevention and McCann. Let Burnes throw to his guy. 

[Sports Guy]

McCann shouldn’t see the field in the postseason.  He has a 638 OPs vs lefties this year and hasn’t hit them well for a while.