The fretting exists because the game is not played on a spreadsheet where you can just allocate games however you please. The human element exists. Baseball players, more than any other sport, rely heavily on routine. Not knowing what position you’re going to play on regular basis and given random days off messes with a player’s rhythm and can also create chemistry issues in a clubhouse.
Of course its speculation.- it hasn't happened yet. As to addressing the comnent that I am flip-flopping: I have been very consistent about what I WANT and what I EXPECT which are completely different You are just combining them into a single mindset which is very inaccurate. I still think making Yordan the regular starting LF is what's best for this team- apparently won't happen as long as Joe is the manager. If Yordan plays primarily at DH the best option is trading Walker or Paredes for a LH outfielder who projects for over 110 wRC+/OPS+ Otherwise the outfield will project to be 3 starters, none of whom are projected to be impact hitters.
That is why Dubon will be missed. He could just jump into any position and play well. He just was overused.
No, he could not jump into any position and play well. Your statement is contradictory. Espada is such a bad manager that he had to be saved from using Dubon. Trade accomplished that. 'Play well' is quite optimistic based on what Dubon provided. But not his fault that Espada was such an ignorant homer...and a cringe worthy rah rah guy (see: Cam Smith spring training fiasco from a year ago) that would make any objective person ask "why is this uncharismatic, Michael Scott cringe worthy manager managing a freaking major league baseball team?!?!?!"
Need and want are two different things. Astros want to have players on their team that can flat out play. But they need to have more leadership outside of their current vets to win this year. I don't thi Urias is still available and decent against lefties. Just say'n
I know yall are fond of Christian Vasquez because he helped win us a WS but he's been completely washed up since then. Twins fans were ready to move on from him after his season there.
Not really. Their 8 best hitters all project to be above average against RHP with Meyers and Smith projecting right at average. Basically if they platoon Smith and Sanchez their lineup has pretty similar projections against both RHP (wRC+ 115) and LHP (wRC+ 120) (assuming they play all their best hitters). I will note that in looking at the projections, Jesse Winker (or Alec Burleson or Brendan Donovan or Wilyer Abreu or Lars Nootbar) as a functional platoon with Christian Walker would improve the lineup against RHP and make them almost identical in projections.
He was a gold glove level at several positions that hit close to .250. That is playing well. Not starter level, but a pretty good backup for almost every position except catcher and first base.
