Emerald city vs Motor city Game Thread 8-6

[AT Fresno]

Yeah, that lineup looks pretty good, maybe better with Naylor off, Cal getting a break,...It is righty heavy. pretty speedy with lots of power available coming off the bench.Let's see what happens

[Michael K.]

Wonder why Josh ain't in the lineup.

Cuz he sucks?

[DavidGee24]

They agreed except about Cal and no Naylor, Woodrow Wilson instead oh and Rivas

Looks like we've decided to punt this game. Wilson AND Rivas?

[XpertDBA]

I truly miss the 90's baseball when we all KNEW the lineup, unless someone needed a day off and the possible pitch-hitter in the late innings.

For me, baseball analytics have fucked up the game.

This team is structured to be extremely average because they basically want 2 teams at the ready.... one for righties and one for lefties.

Guys didn't swing from the ground up back then either. The game is specialized now because, unlike back then, many can only hit against a pitcher that throws from one side or the other, and most can't hit at all.

Griffey always hit 3rd for a reason, Edgar always hit 4th for a reason. I look at this roster and I see zero leadoff hitters, zero three hitters, zero four hitters, basically zero hitters at all. They could just stick a guy in a spot and leave him, but only because non of them can fucking hit so does it really matter? They move shit around and hope it works so they can look smart. Nothing more.

I truly love most of your posts Michael. Another classic.

[Walla Walla Dawg II]

Wonder why Josh ain't in the lineup.

I wonder why Rivas is.

[DavidGee24]

Since we're punting this game, we might as well bat Michael Dickson leadoff.

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[D-train]

It's nice to know that Ward has done such a good job he has earned the #1 hole...... Have I missed something?

I really hate this batting order musical chairs shit.

That is the EXPECTED lineup because the idiots used to put Refshitter in the leadoff spot vs. lefties. That had to be the most moronic decision in the history of baseball.

And they are still idiots but not as bad because Ward's OBP is almost as high as Refs OPS

[D-train]

It's nice to know that Ward has done such a good job he has earned the #1 hole...... Have I missed something?

I really hate this batting order musical chairs shit.

That is the EXPECTED lineup because the idiots used to put Refshitter in the leadoff spot vs. lefties. That had to be the most moronic decision in the history of baseball.

I truly miss the 90's baseball when we all KNEW the lineup, unless someone needed a day off and the possible pitch-hitter in the late innings.

For me, baseball analytics have fucked up the game.

This team is structured to be extremely average because they basically want 2 teams at the ready.... one for righties and one for lefties.

I agree but that isn't analytics. You could train a chimpanzee to make out the lineup based on handedness.

[seth8734]

It's nice to know that Ward has done such a good job he has earned the #1 hole...... Have I missed something?

I really hate this batting order musical chairs shit.

I heard he owns Valdez

[D-train]

Wonder why Josh ain't in the lineup.

Because he LH and sucks and probably needs a day off.