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Twins:
Span CF
Revere RF
Mauer DH
Willingham LF
Morneau 1B
Plouffe 3B
Dozier SS
Butera C
Carroll 2B
(Liriano P)
Orioles:
Markakis RF
Hardy SS
Jones CF
Wieters DH
Reynolds 1B
Pearce LF
Betemit 3B
Teagarden C
Tolleson 2B
(Hunter P)
Read your story, it's not a getaway game. They're doing a nooner tomorrow.
You're welcome.
Butera hitting before Carroll in the 8-hole... again.... brilliant. Have we ever been given an explanation why?
Where would you have him hit?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ultima Ratio
I no read so good.Quote:
Originally Posted by GCTF
9th, you?
Rochester.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbknudson
New Britain.
Ft Myers.
Mexico City.
I'm not picky.
That was slow pitch easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by rocketpig
I'm not an expert, but my understanding is, when the DH is being used, you usually put your weakest hitters in the 7 & 8 spots. The 9th spot is used for a better hitter, usually with a good onbase percentage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ultima Ratio
Yep, and I happily took it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ultima Ratio
Per Baseball-Reference - splits for Jamey Carroll
Batting 2nd: .223/.320/.259
Batting 7th: .250/.250/.250
Batting 8th: .174/.296/.174
Batting 9th: .262/.331/.322
I think him batting 9th is just fine.
RochesterQuote:
Originally Posted by sbknudson
And when there's two outs, runners on, and Butera comes up we'll be thankful for Carroll's increase average leading off the next inning. :)
The nuts.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbknudson
Uh...and that wouldn't be a problem if he was batting ninth? I'm not questioning that Butera is the weakest hitter in the lineup, but that's not going to change no matter what position he bats in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ultima Ratio
Anyway, you asked for a reason. I gave you a couple - it's common practice with the DH, and Carroll split's. Nobody's saying you have to accept the reasons - trash them if you like.
I think Gardy likes a little speed ahead of Span and Revere, for bunt, hit & run.
The first reason is a good one, the second not so much. It's a meaningless split, especially given the size of the sample.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbknudson
Liriano is not helping his trade value by giving up 2 runs in the 1st. Is he focusing too much on striking people out?
The Cult of Liriano scores games differently. It's currently 2-2. Liriano's Ks-Runs Scored Against. You're not properly valuing our stud frontliner.Quote:
Originally Posted by glunn