Ragans vs. Burnes

Re: Ragans... 

.197 BAA during day games (62.2 ip)

1.08 era over 25 innings in Sept...  (14 hits, 11 bb's, 26 k's)

For the year.... 

LHH, .723 OPS, 152 ab's

RHH, .594 OPS, 533 ab's

Ragans had one of his best starts of the year and by far his worst start of the year against the O's, both back in April.

Burnes also made two starts, both just ok.

Both guys are on heaters.  3 R in 25 IP for Ragans in September.  5 R in 30 IP for Burnes.

4:08 pm start

Royals are just 74-75 when playing teams other than the White Sox. 

How can we expect to compete with the Big Market Royals.

This series is what used to be referred to in the NBA as the "dreaded mini-series."

This series is what used to be referred to in the NBA as the "dreaded mini-series."

Right, the Orioles could be done with Baseball by Wednesday night if they aren't ready to go...

Interesting. Substantial reverse splits.

Wonder if O'Hearn gets the start at DH over Rivera or do you keep him on the bench as a possible pinch hitter? Kansas City has a lot of lefties in its pen, which would seemingly limit that possibility.

I'm guessing that Adley is the DH, but who knows.  I wonder if they start Mullins over Slater.

I'm guessing that Adley is the DH, but who knows.  I wonder if they start Mullins over Slater.

Interesting question.

We know they love the platoon advantage for their pitchers.  But I can recall other games where there's been an opposing pitcher with reverse splits and they don't factor that in as much as I'd have guessed, sticking more with their straight handedness platoon approach.

I'd like to see Mullins start in CF in any case.  Given the reverse splits for Ragans, O'Hearn at DH makes sense as well.

Wonder if O'Hearn gets the start at DH over Rivera or do you keep him on the bench as a possible pinch hitter? Kansas City has a lot of lefties in its pen, which would seemingly limit that possibility.

Wonder if O'Hearn gets the start at DH over Rivera or do you keep him on the bench as a possible pinch hitter? Kansas City has a lot of lefties in its pen, which would seemingly limit that possibility.

If KC has a lot of lefties in their pen, given the reverse splits of Ragans, I'd start out best lineup. Save the right bats for later.

Henderson SS

Westburg 2B

Santander RF

Mountcastle 1B

O'Hearn DH

Rutschman C

Cowser LF

Urias 3B

Mullins CF

Personally I'd start McCann in place of Adley but I'd get booed out of OPACY.

Mateo started in CF in both of Ragans's regular season starts vs the O's, for what it's worth.

Personally I'd start McCann in place of Adley but I'd get booed out of OPACY.

I think they'll start McCann over O'Hearn and possibly Slater over Mullins, but it's anybody's guess.