So I'm assuming we're going to play the Red Sox in the first matchup, they have Sale, Porcello, Pomeranz, and I'm guessing they'll go with Edwardo Rodriguez as their 4th. Three lefties. How do we match up with them? Do you put Gattis as our DH since Beltran has been terrible against lefties and then have Stassi as our backup? Does Maybin start for Reddick, or do you trust his 2017 success against LHP? Or do you have Maybin start for Marwin? I'm actually pretty nervous about this matchup.
Springer Bregman Altuve Correa Gattis Reddick Marwin Yuli McCann Reddick plays.... defense is still a plus, and he's actively improved his approach against lefties. As soon as they don't need more runs, I'm getting Marwin over to 1B, and Maybin in CF.
vs. RHP Springer - CF Reddick - RF Altuve - 2B Correa - SS Marwin - LF Yuli - 1B Bregman - 3B Beltran - DH McCann - C vs. LHP Springer - CF Bregman - 3B Altuve - 2B Correa - SS Yuli - DH Gattis - C Marwin - 1B Reddick - RF Maybin - LF
Is David Price not a factor to start? He has been pitching out of the pen lately. I know Sale is a beast but how do their other starters match up with ours?
he had surgery on the 15th and diagnosis is to be out 6-8 weeks. isn't fisher faster than him anyways?
the only way we will see gattis and mccann in the lineup together is if they carry 3 catchers... don't see the need for it in a 5 game series... rather that spot go to another arm in the pen
How may arms do we need in a 5 game. Would rather carry 3 catchers and have oso DH. I just don't see Beltran contributing. Arms DK JV CMorton BP Pen lmj ( if his final start is crap McHugh) Harris Devo Liriano Musgrove Giles Luke Greg ( AJ has a throbbed for him so he will be there) Position Gurriel Altuve Correa Bregman McCann Reddick (if healthy) Springer Margo Gattis Bench Beltran Centeno Maybin White Davis (if Moran shows some flashes take him) Fiers, Hoyt, Martes, and Sipp as Official luggage carriers.
Jake is about a billion times better in the OF, and he's also better at the plate. Last I heard Jake could be back for the WS. ETA: and again, they can reset the roster after every series.
Oh I definitely think so regarding Jake but I was just responding as far as Jake being needed as a runner
