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Dolis scares me.
Bad throw by Biggio. That should have been routine.
I get that but if it means moving Vlady down to 4th then I think I would rather Biggio maybe in the 5 hole. The problem is this team has too many 1,2,3 hitters and not enough sluggers. I don't want to disrupt either Bo or Vlady at this point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raps18-19 Champ
Just wait when they get him some protection. Nelson Cruz would have looked really good hitting behind Vlady, I think Semien can be something similar.Quote:
Originally Posted by mike_noodles
I don't think I've ever seen a pinch hitter for the clean-up hitter lol Kirk for Tellez
Nice insurance runs by Kirk and Girch there.
Yea thats fair. Biggio is still in a bit of a slump anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by hanton
Nice win.
I remember when we had JPA and he would hit around .200 and I thought how terrible that was. Never thought we’d have a catcher that hit worse. And I’m a big fan of Jansen, but batting around .100 is unacceptable. He’s gotta figure it out or they gotta just give it to Kirk.
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Originally Posted by LechWalesa
Jansen be good defensive backup but not the bat for everyday catcher.Quote:
Originally Posted by statquo
Biggio good bench player but playing everyday can see his holes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raps18-19 Champ
He has nearly 600 MLB at bats and we haven't seen any improvement in his hitting. zero. Given what he brings with his catching skills I'm ok with him being the starter for now and bat him 9th. Kirk will get his AB's anyway in pinch hitting situations.Quote:
Originally Posted by statquo
Two guys have an OPS over .650 right now. The rest of lineup is ugly. How quickly our strength has become our weakness. Batting Grich 4th on a team that wants to contend is not acceptable.Quote:
Originally Posted by hanton
Curse of the BJ’s. When our pitching is expected to do well, our hitting breaks out and the pitching struggles. When our hitting is expected to be good, it struggles and we have a bunch of pitching breakouts.Quote:
Originally Posted by mike_noodles
We have only had both doing well at the same time once in the last 20 years it feels like, and that was because we added a ton of pitchers at the deadline.
Not sure about bench player. Hes been a top 10 2B the past 2 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robbie
Yea.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raps18-19 Champ
I think some will be surprised, as bad as he's been with the bat overall he's still a major league starting catcher - because of his catching ability and his age. There aren't that many good catchers in the league
Last year only 60 games. Can see his holes nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Raps18-19 Champ
How do the Rays get away with playing games in this poo hole they call a baseball park?
How long until Semien and Bichette switch positions?
Easily the worst place to watch a weekend seriesQuote:
Originally Posted by hanton
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Couldnt see his holes over 60 games, but over 19 games you now have a read on his limitations? Give him time. He could be the most steady contributor on the team. He will balance out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robbie
I will say that I like his bat at 2b a lot more than 3b.
Normally I would dismiss 2020 but his performance was consistent with 2019 so he had at least 1 years worth of great production.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robbie
Couldnt watch but nice win.
And Bo is starting to look more and more like a 2B every day, too, which means there'll be some decisions that have to be madeQuote:
Originally Posted by ChongInc.
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There's little room for error at SS. It the most demanding positions on the field- next to Catcher. Do we see Semien at SS today? or maybe Espinal? either way the left side of the infield needs to be fixed and I don't want to see Biggio at 3B ever again.
I'm fine giving Cavan and Bichette until the end of May to evaluate them defensively.
Same. Or a little longer.Quote:
Originally Posted by pebloemer
Hate to keep reiterating, but I really want to have a solid assessment of this team by the offseason, so we know what needs to be added. No reason to panic. This team has a long way to go still.
I have more faith in Biggio at third than Bo at SS. Don't know what's happened with Cavan. His throws looked great in Spring Training.
He simply doesn't have the arm or the quickness to play the positionQuote:
Originally Posted by LechWalesa
Ya Biggio just doesn't have the arm for across the diamond.
Ray dealing today. 5k and 0BB. A lot different than last start.
Nice relay/tag by Bo/Kirk there. Romano looking off at the moment.
I've been unimpressed with Biggio this season. He's never had a strong bat, but right now he can't even catch up with or barrel most fastballs he's been seeing which is extremely problematic. If he can't improve his timing, he will be a super sub/bench bat and have others like Martin/Groshans/FA pass him by.Quote:
Originally Posted by statquo
Watching him play 3B, he looks lost and am starting to wonder if he has the yips or if it's just because his arm isnt strong enough to throw across the diamond. I've been wondering if Vladdy at 3B would be an improvement over him.
Bo looks to be destined to 2B. Why not flip Semien with him? Will improve our D short term and might get more consistency from Semien's bat.
Romano has been off all season. Now Panik come's in to lead off the inning instead of PH for Kirk vs a Side arm RHP.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raps18-19 Champ
I'm fine with Bo as SS. Defense not there but his offense fine wnoigh I can live with it.
Cavan should be at 2B though.
Simien at 3B and replaced by Grosh next year (assuming we don't trade him).
Martin to CF.
Yea I just meant that inning he had 2 walks and got no outs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaotic98
There's something not right about Romano. I hope I'm wrong but I think he was rushed back. Castro should get the next high leverage chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raps18-19 Champ
why was Castro removed?
Why not ease Romano back in instead of throwing him right into a high leverage situation
Tough loss especially since Ray did well.
Ray looked really good. That FB was humming
6 IP 3 ER = QS
Ryu/Matz/Ray that's a pretty good top end of the rotation
Ryu vs Patino (note Patino is a stud in the making)