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Post by Saint on Aug 30, 2018 12:37:13 GMT -6
As well as Marwin and Kemp have been playing, I like this potential lineup with those two on the bench ready to fill-in as necessary: Springer CF Altuve 2B Bregman 3B White DH Correa SS McCutchen LF Gurriel 1B Reddick RF Catcher C Then the bench is pretty deep with both lefty and righty bats that can play multiple positions. I like your lineup and batting order..., though you and I both know that Springer, Bregman, Altuve and Correa at 1-4 is etched in stone and permanently attached to the clipboard. Absolutely no way will AJ dislodge Correa from #4 and move him down in the order in favor of White. Yeah I know. If it was totally my lineup Springer would be lower too, but, if he is getting on base the way he has recently, he's not horrible there. Altuve should really be the leadoff guy, period. He gets on base the best even if he doesn't see a lot of pitches, and he is mostly a plus baserunner the majority of the time. My ideal lineup would be: Altuve McCutchen Bregman White Springer Correa Gurriel Reddick Catcher Look at all those .350+ OBPs in front of a red hot White..... |
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Post by nathangarza29 on Aug 30, 2018 14:58:51 GMT -6
If you go get Donaldson.
You play him DH 1B 3B
You move Marwin OF only.
Rotate and have insurance against injury.
If Correra goes down move Bregman over move Donaldson to 3B. If Yuli goes Down same thing.
You would have White and Donaldson covering everything infield and DH.
So
3B Bregman SS Correra 2B Altuve 1B Yuli
DH Gattis.
White and Donaldson rotating in and out so they get regular at bats and save the yourselves from the Injurys or fatigue.
LF Gonzalez CF Springer RF Reddick
Kemp in and out of the lineup
With this set up you play the numbers game. You always have a guy ready you have a deep bench. And you can ride the hot hand. I.E. if Gattis isn't cutting mustard Donaldson comes in. Or Correra goes down. Or Spring isn't quite healthy or Reddick needs some time off. Yuli needs to set.
Then Next yr you can offer Donaldson a chance to stay be our everyday DH.
Let Marwin and Gattis go and sign Donaldson.
Play the numbers. Would rather have Gattis or Donaldson or Kemp or Marwin on the team rather then J.D.Davis Tucker Fisher or Jake.
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 30, 2018 15:13:18 GMT -6
If you go get Donaldson. You play him DH 1B 3B You move Marwin OF only. Rotate and have insurance against injury. If Correra goes down move Bregman over move Donaldson to 3B. If Yuli goes Down same thing. You would have White and Donaldson covering everything infield and DH. So 3B Bregman SS Correra 2B Altuve 1B Yuli DH Gattis. White and Donaldson rotating in and out so they get regular at bats and save the yourselves from the Injurys or fatigue. LF Gonzalez CF Springer RF Reddick Kemp in and out of the lineup With this set up you play the numbers game. You always have a guy ready you have a deep bench. And you can ride the hot hand. I.E. if Gattis isn't cutting mustard Donaldson comes in. Or Correra goes down. Or Spring isn't quite healthy or Reddick needs some time off. Yuli needs to set. Then Next yr you can offer Donaldson a chance to stay be our everyday DH. Let Marwin and Gattis go and sign Donaldson. Play the numbers. Would rather have Gattis or Donaldson or Kemp or Marwin on the team rather then J.D.Davis Tucker Fisher or Jake. Are you Donaldson's agent? If so, I imagine you better peddle him somewhere else. I can't imagine Luhnow taking him unless Toronto is giving him away and paying most of his salary. |
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 30, 2018 15:23:09 GMT -6
It doesn't make much sense to trade a prospect for someone who'll be a part-timer. I think that's why Luhnow has moved on
Free-agent pursuits over the winter should focus on an OF .. like Cutch or Pollock. Not someone who can spell Whitey at DH
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Post by nathangarza29 on Aug 30, 2018 16:00:36 GMT -6
He technically wouldnt be part time I'm sure he would replace Gattis as the everyday DH and would protect you from injury. Correra.
Sorry but there is no way on god's green earth Jake should make the playoff roster. Wouldnt care about speed
I mean of they dont add a pitcher then Donaldson who just hit a Homerun in his first at bat in the double header. Yea I would seriously look is direction
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Post by blcoach8 on Aug 30, 2018 16:30:20 GMT -6
He technically wouldnt be part time I'm sure he would replace Gattis as the everyday DH and would protect you from injury. Correra. Sorry but there is no way on god's green earth Jake should make the playoff roster. Wouldnt care about speed I mean of they dont add a pitcher then Donaldson who just hit a Homerun in his first at bat in the double header. Yea I would seriously look is direction i am sure we are all thankful you have no say in who makes the playoff roster or who we trade to get. We don't need Donaldson........we need another OF who could DH, if necessary, Leaving our best defensive OF off the playoff roster would be just plain stupid and Jake is our best outfielder. He can also get us a run with his speed on the bases. I doubt if a pitcher is avaiable who would help us, |
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Post by nathangarza29 on Aug 30, 2018 18:32:52 GMT -6
If u where to get Donaldson I. Sure he starts at DH and moves around depending on the game
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 30, 2018 18:49:56 GMT -6
It doesn't make much sense to trade a prospect for someone who'll be a part-timer. I think that's why Luhnow has moved on
Free-agent pursuits over the winter should focus on an OF .. like Cutch or Pollock. Not someone who can spell Whitey at DH I love me some Pollock, but the guy is more injury prone than our SS. |
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Post by nathangarza29 on Aug 30, 2018 18:52:37 GMT -6
Does anyone have a feeling if Correra cant stay healthy he could be the one moving along?
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 30, 2018 18:55:22 GMT -6
Does anyone have a feeling if Correra cant stay healthy he could be the one moving along? Man, but they’ve had such a black hole at SS for years. |
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Post by abregmanfan on Aug 30, 2018 18:57:47 GMT -6
Does anyone have a feeling if Correra cant stay healthy he could be the one moving along? No |
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 30, 2018 19:19:04 GMT -6
It doesn't make much sense to trade a prospect for someone who'll be a part-timer. I think that's why Luhnow has moved on
Free-agent pursuits over the winter should focus on an OF .. like Cutch or Pollock. Not someone who can spell Whitey at DH I love me some Pollock, but the guy is more injury prone than our SS. |
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 30, 2018 19:20:54 GMT -6
Does anyone have a feeling if Correra cant stay healthy he could be the one moving along? Man, but they’ve had such a black hole at SS for years. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 30, 2018 19:26:54 GMT -6
Man, but they’ve had such a black hole at SS for years. I mean I don’t want to just them to lose Correa. I can’t imagine an easy alternative. |
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 30, 2018 19:27:44 GMT -6
If u where to get Donaldson I. Sure |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 30, 2018 19:27:59 GMT -6
I love me some Pollock, but the guy is more injury prone than our SS. Pollock or Brantley would be a great upgrade regardless but only if they’re constantly in the lineup. |
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 30, 2018 19:29:49 GMT -6
Huh? You wanted to move Correa to 3B two years ago I mean I don’t want to just them to lose Correa. I can’t imagine an easy alternative. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 30, 2018 19:35:37 GMT -6
I mean I don’t want to just them to lose Correa. I can’t imagine an easy alternative. Is that the route you think they should take? |
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Post by nathangarza29 on Aug 30, 2018 19:45:33 GMT -6
I think you have to wait one more year and watch Correra.
Then make a decision on do you move Bregman back to SS and move Correra for a part. Or stay the course
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 30, 2018 19:57:20 GMT -6
Moving Bregman over and buying a 3B shouldn't be too difficult Is that the route you think they should take? |
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 30, 2018 19:57:57 GMT -6
Not really. I like Correa. I think he's such a good fielder we could easily move him to LF. He's also a smart ballplayer who can learn the necessary fixes with his plate approach
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 30, 2018 20:00:32 GMT -6
Not really. I like Correa. I think he's such a good fielder we could easily move him to LF. He's also a smart ballplayer who can learn the necessary fixes with his plate approach I like his reflexes and arm, but I don’t think he has the best range. I think he’d be perfect at 3B. I also think Altuve would be passable in LF if they wanted to move Bregman to 2B and get a Nick Ahmed type of defender at SS. |
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 30, 2018 20:03:32 GMT -6
Not really. I like Correa. I think he's such a good fielder we could easily move him to LF. He's also a smart ballplayer who can learn the necessary fixes with his plate approach I like his reflexes and arm, but I don’t think he has the best range. I think he’d be perfect at 3B. I also think Altuve would be passable in LF if they wanted to move Bregman to 2B and get a Nick Ahmed type of defender at SS. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 30, 2018 20:05:12 GMT -6
I like his reflexes and arm, but I don’t think he has the best range. I think he’d be perfect at 3B. I also think Altuve would be passable in LF if they wanted to move Bregman to 2B and get a Nick Ahmed type of defender at SS. For LF maybe. He’s also really good at chasing down fly balls. |
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 30, 2018 20:05:44 GMT -6
... and get a Nick Ahmed type of defender at SS. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 30, 2018 20:08:02 GMT -6
... and get a Nick Ahmed type of defender at SS. With all the hitters we have, we can afford a glove first guy there. It was just tough before Correa when we had to watch Marwin and Villar duke it out for the job with a mediocre offense around them. |
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Post by koolade2 on Aug 30, 2018 20:19:42 GMT -6
an hour ago you said we'd have a black hole at SS. Now we got Nick Ahmed With all the hitters we have, we can afford a glove first guy there. It was just tough before Correa when we had to watch Marwin and Villar duke it out for the job with a mediocre offense around them. What effing hitters are we watching the same offense lately. |
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 30, 2018 20:25:03 GMT -6
With all the hitters we have, we can afford a glove first guy there. It was just tough before Correa when we had to watch Marwin and Villar duke it out for the job with a mediocre offense around them. What effing hitters are we watching the same offense lately. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Aug 30, 2018 20:27:20 GMT -6
What effing hitters are we watching the same offense lately. McCutchen in LF Gonzalez at 1B White at DH Enough with the foolishness with Gurriel. |
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Post by bearbryant on Aug 30, 2018 20:30:36 GMT -6
I just don't think Josh Donaldson is going to fix that McCutchen in LF Gonzalez at 1B White at DH |
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