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  1. Tomstro

    Tomstro Member

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    It seems like Diaz is at his worst in the cleanup spot.

    edit: nevermind he hits .275 there

    it’s the 5th spot where he is terrible
     
    #281 Tomstro, Jul 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
  2. Snake Diggit

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    Yeah I think it’s pretty clear that Diaz and Walker are not hitters you want regularly slotted into the top 4 of the lineup. If those guys are in the 7-9 holes you have one of the deepest lineups in the league, if they are 5 or 6, they’re just fine, but if they are 2,3, or 4, the lineup is probably weak.
     
    #282 Snake Diggit, Jul 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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  3. Buck Turgidson

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    Once again...how many 6-9 hole hitters can you have on one team at a time?
     
    #283 Buck Turgidson, Jul 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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    All of them!
     
    #284 Wulaw Horn, Jul 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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  5. whiskeyred

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    Did I miss something? Why no Trammell???
     
    #285 whiskeyred, Jul 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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  6. DaDakota

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    Would like to see a few guys starting to come back for once.

    DD
     
    #286 DaDakota, Jul 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
  7. Snake Diggit

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    Facing a LHP, McCormick has historically mashed lefties.
     
    #287 Snake Diggit, Jul 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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  8. whiskeyred

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    Eye roll
     
    #288 whiskeyred, Jul 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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  9. Buck Turgidson

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    Career OPS vs LHP:

    Chas: .868 (5-14, 2 2B, BB this season)
    Taylor: .415 (2-8, 1 2B, BB)

    It's not that eyerollery
     
    #289 Buck Turgidson, Jul 26, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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  10. Htown Stros

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    It’s Hummel that needs to be benched. He’s terrible and not a good defender. At least we could run Chas in LF and Trammell in CF…
     
    #290 Htown Stros, Jul 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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  11. Buck Turgidson

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    Now that's a conversation worth having, but does it really matter?
     
    #291 Buck Turgidson, Jul 26, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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  12. RussE

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    Oh no…

     
    #292 RussE, Jul 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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  13. whiskeyred

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    I was going more off feel/vibe - I didn’t want any facts to disrupt my flow
     
    #293 whiskeyred, Jul 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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  14. Buck Turgidson

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    UMP SHOW
     
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  15. HookemHorns1250

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    I get Chas has hit lefties in the past, but is his offense that much of a game changer to keep Trammel’s defense from being in center?

    I’d much rather have Trammel’s defense in center even if you told me he went 0-4 today due to facing a lefty, which certainly isn’t a guarantee.

    If you felt you needed chas’ offense, let him play left and take Hummel out of the lineup.
     
    #295 HookemHorns1250, Jul 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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    Feel free to eyeroll but his OPS is .938 this season against lefties. And .868 career vs LHP.

    This scrub lineup needs every small advantage it can get.
     
    #296 SamCassell, Jul 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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    Kurtz has 84 K’s in 239 at bats. Hope Brown strikes his ass out several times.
     
    #297 RussE, Jul 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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  18. Buck Turgidson

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    I suggest not throwing him crap over the outside corner than he can drive oppo
     
    #298 Buck Turgidson, Jul 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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  19. Houstunna

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    To slump or not to slump…. that is Hunter’s question
     
    #299 Houstunna, Jul 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
  20. Houstunna

    Houstunna Mr Graphix
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    Altuve looks terrible in LF.

    Chas looked terrible 1st inning yesterday over-running a ball.

    Cam might be our best OF.
     
    #300 Houstunna, Jul 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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