[Official] Rays @ Astros

With those players, Mancini to 1B and Diaz in LF. I would put Diaz between Tucker and Mancini.

 

Aren't the Astros like 97-2 with Pena batting 2nd and 5-52 when he bats elsewhere?

Even if it doesn't make sense how good they are with Pena batting 2nd, keep him there.

 

Laziness is the likely reason. They never reseeded before and just don't feel like fixing it. Though, it likely helps the Astros this year.

 

I do not like green eggs and ham, nor line-ups made by darts and spam.

 

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Bregman would be an OUTSTANDING 2-hole hitter assuming you had another one of him to hit in the middle of the order on this team.

 

This is supposed to be his regulars.

Good news, Vasquez in for Maldonado; Mancini in LF and McCormick in CF instead of Dubon.

Bad news, Gurriel at 1B till the Titanic hits the middle of the Atlantic Ocean Floor.

 

I can't wait to hear the explanation.

 

Gurriel knows where the bodies are buried.

 

I would love to play the Guardians first and foremost.

 

2022 Bregman between 2017 Altuve and 2022 Alvarez; 2019 Bregman between Alvarez and Tucker, 2018 Bregman following Tucker.

 

So, like Alvarez.

 

If I can be convinced Dusty would even consider benching Yuli, then yeah that's the combo play right there and our absolute best chance to win a world series from a run scoring standpoint. Diaz at the 5 spot is perfect.

 

"I promised to play the regulars, I never promised *where* they'd play. Manager's decision. Next question."

 

Or Tucker. Or Altuve if you had another of him to hit leadoff.

 

I do not see how they can justify starting Yuli. I do appreciate all he's done, don't dislike him, I just think he's done as a starter.

 

The Astros 1st opponent has less of an impact on the Astros winning the World Series than the bloodbath of the Dodgers having to play the Mets or the Braves in an NLDS.

 

I had a dream...

 

The Astros are undefeated in games that Altuve, Bregman, Alvarez, and Tucker are the 1st 4 hitters.

 

Careful, ya know baseball, a lot of us were wanting the Nats and the Braves…..