Who sits for Slater in Game One?

[sportsfan8703]

7 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'm at a loss why you can't look anything up but hey, I'm a helpful guy.

Slater has, for the O's, played 18 games in left field.  In those 18 games he has had 23 defensive chances.  So I'd say I was being generous when I gave him two.

I'm sure there are at least two games a season (in the league as a whole not Oriole games) in which the left fielder makes a defensive play that is more of a positive impact than going 0-4 is a drag on the team.

Slater has been below replacement level this season, I'd much rather have Trumbo, when he was actually hitting, in the outfield.

I don’t care what Slater did before he came to us this season. Just like I didn’t care what Hicks did before he came to us last year. 

Since we acquired Slater he has a .707 OPS vs LHP and Cowser has a .500 OPS vs LHP. 

It’s a coin flip. If we stick to what we’ve done, then it will be Slater. He hasn’t not started versus a LH SP since we acquired him. 

I’m good with him or Cowser. Mullins is a lock. If I had to bet I’d think the lineup will be,

1. Gunnar SS L

2. Westburg 2B R

3. Santa RF S

4. Mounty 1B R

5. Adley DH S

6. Slater LF R

7. Urias 3B R

8. Mullins CF L

9. McCann C R

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I don’t care what Slater did before he came to us this season. Just like I didn’t care what Hicks did before he came to us last year. 

Since we acquired Slater he has a .707 OPS vs LHP and Cowser has a .500 OPS vs LHP. 

It’s a coin flip. If we stick to what we’ve done, then it will be Slater. He hasn’t not started versus a LH SP since we acquired him. 

I’m good with him or Cowser. Mullins is a lock. If I had to bet I’d think the lineup will be,

1. Gunnar SS L

2. Westburg 2B R

3. Santa RF S

4. Mounty 1B R

5. Adley DH S

6. Slater LF R

7. Urias 3B R

8. Mullins CF L

9. McCann C R

Not sure why you bothered to quote me.

I was helping another poster figure out how not important a left fielder is when it comes to defense in the modern game.

You don't start a left fielder for defense.

[HowAboutThat]

9 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I'm at a loss why you can't look anything up but hey, I'm a helpful guy.

Slater has, for the O's, played 18 games in left field.  In those 18 games he has had 23 defensive chances.  So I'd say I was being generous when I gave him two.

I'm sure there are at least two games a season (in the league as a whole not Oriole games) in which the left fielder makes a defensive play that is more of a positive impact than going 0-4 is a drag on the team.

Slater has been below replacement level this season, I'd much rather have Trumbo, when he was actually hitting, in the outfield.

If you’d rather have Trumbo under any circumstances, well then.

God only knows how many extra runs scored because he let a ball fall in front of him, but it was a lot.

An out at the plate is only an out, and it may or may not come with RISP, but a missed catch in the OF gives the offense another chance, extends the inning, puts more pressure on the pitcher. 
Mullins saved a lot of runs with his defense and speed even when he wasn’t hitting.
im not talking about errors, nor am I talking about routine fly balls, but about the extra inches a good defender gets that make the difference between a catch and a non- catch, and that’s important. And no one knows before the game what will be required of the defender.
nine guys come to the plate, and if one of them is in the lineup not for his offense, but for what he offers with the glove, that’s fine. The other eight should cover for him.

Thats why Kevin Pillar had a successful career.