We've had so many guys in and out, if you're Dusty, what do you do? I'm thinking this... 2B Altuve SS Pena RF Tucker LF Alvarez 3B Bregman 1B Abreu DH Diaz CF Meyers/McCormick C Maldonado I want to see Diaz everyday at DH to see how he looks over 6 to 8 weeks. I want Tucker in the 2 hole with his speed but they have success with Pena there for whatever reason. If Jose Abreu is back I consider him at 2 or 3 if he's hitting enough for a good ob%. With this lineup, I see Tucker getting on and stealing a base. This makes them tempted to pitch around Yordan with the open base. Then you have 2 on for Bregman and Abreu to cleanup. Bench Dubon Meyers/McCormick Kessinger K Lee Brantley Dubon rotates to give guys days off due to Diaz being primary DH. Dubon at DH hurts position flexibility for long games. Kessinger over Julks for position reasons. Lee has a good arm which may come in handy in a playoff situation since steals are up. Brantley used as a lefty pinch hitter and occasional DH. Could see Diaz catch once every 5 days. Maybe give him one pitcher to get to know really well and DH Brantley that day. Rotation Valdez Javier Brown Urquidy France Bullpen Pressly Abreu Stanek Montero Bielak Maton Neris I would like to see them add Rich Hill. I think the cost may be low, something like Joe Perez and Forrest Whitley. I would use him as a 4 inning starter in front of someone like France or Bielak at 5 starter. He gives you another look as a lefty and has a lot of playoff experience. We don't need a top of the rotation guy or anyone long term with Garcia and Mccullers 1-2 years out. Hill at his age makes sense to me. Would also be funny to watch Dodger fans reactions to him winning a ring in Houston.
I see you are not including Brantley. 2B Altuve/Dubon SS Pena/Dubon DH Alvarez/Diaz 3B Bregman/Dubon RF Tucker/McCormick 1B Abreu/Diaz LF McCormick/Alvarez CF Meyers/McCormick C Maldonado/Diaz Backups do not play in the same spot I. The order.
Vs RHP Altuve Brantley Alvarez Bregman Tucker Abreu Diaz Pena Meyers vs LHP Altuve Pena Alvarez Bregman Tucker Abreu McCormick Meyers Maldonado
The only thing I don't like is Tucker not higher. I feel steals are more in play now and his ability to get into scoring position on his own in front of Yordan/Bregman/Abreu would be valuable. I would like him in the 2 hole but don't want to diminish Pena’s value if he hits better there. Just my 2 cents...
There are only so many spots at the top of the lineup. I think that putting either Yordan or Bregman in a spot that does not guarantee a PA in the 1st inning is criminal, but not everyone can hit at the too. I personally think Bregman is the perfect #2 hitter.
I'm close to agreeing... if Bregman could steal some bases he would be perfect. Outside of that you are dead on... great guy to get on to set the table... I think Tucker could be good too but ideally he would hit for less power and get on base more... kind of the opposite of Bregman.
