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[BSLChrisStoner]

Tyler Wells vs Mike Clevinger

[BaltBird 24]

Clevinger, Kopech, and Cease.... not going to be easy in Chicago.

[Mike B]

I think we follow Wells with Gibson and Rodriquez, and we need them to give innings as well as hanging in against a good White Sox staff.

[PrimeTime]

Clevinger, Kopech, and Cease.... not going to be easy in Chicago.

 

True but we are 3rd in the majors in OPS, 4th in homers, 3rd in runs scored.....so they have to deal with us, too.

[jamesdean]

Clevinger, Kopech, and Cease.... not going to be easy in Chicago.

The Orioles never make any series easy but its not like the Whitesox are setting the world on fire at 5-8. Take two of three and head to D.C.

[Mike in STL]

True but we are 3rd in the majors in OPS, 4th in homers, 3rd in runs scored.....so they have to deal with us, too.

That actually gives me a little hope that it can continue because three of our better hitters aren’t hitting well right now, and so when others fall off, I’d expect them to pick it up. Mullins, Tony, and Gunnar that is. I like Hays but doubt he OPS’ 1.000+ the rest of the year. Doubt Frazier stays above .700 as well.

[PrimeTime]

That actually gives me a little hope that it can continue because three of our better hitters aren’t hitting well right now, and so when others fall off, I’d expect them to pick it up. Mullins, Tony, and Gunnar that is. I like Hays but doubt he OPS’ 1.000+ the rest of the year. Doubt Frazier stays above .700 as well.

 

It depends on which Adam Frazier we get. He's a career .729 OPS, last year he bottomed out at .662 but the year prior he was at .779. However, if Frazier does struggle, we could use Urias at 2nd or promote Westburg.

 

Hays is weird for me because it seems like most of us are ready to write him off (including me at times) but ability has never been his issue, it's always been health. Hays was tearing it up last year before getting hit on the wrist and falling off in the 2nd half. He's not going to keep up his current pace of course but if he can be a slight upgrade on his 2021 self, I'll take it.

 

Your overall point is spot on though.....we're doing a good job offensively while getting nothing from Santander, Urias and Mullins. 

[BaltBird 24]

Mullins got 2 early HRs and I feel like he got HR hungry. A lot of big swing and miss these last few games.

[BaltBird 24]

Your overall point is spot on though.....we're doing a good job offensively while getting nothing from Santander, Urias and Mullins.

Urias has been solid....

[BSLChrisStoner]

Mullins CF
Rutschman C
Mountcastle 1st
Santander DH
Henderson SS
Hays LF
Frazier 2nd
Urias 3rd
Vavra RF

[TwentyThirtyFive]

Mullins CF
Rutschman C
Mountcastle 1st
Santander DH
Henderson SS
Hays LF
Frazier 2nd
Urias 3rd
Vavra 2nd

Which of Vavra or Frazier is in RF?



Dont understand the need to rest Jorge. Unless hes dealing with something. His defense is too important not to play 155 games if he is healthy.

[mweb08]

Mullins CF
Rutschman C
Mountcastle 1st
Santander DH
Henderson SS
Hays LF
Frazier 2nd
Urias 3rd
Vavra 2nd

 

Interesting defensive alignment. I guess this is one way to limit outfield defense mistakes. 

[BSLChrisStoner]

Which of Vavra or Frazier is in RF?



Dont understand the need to rest Jorge. Unless hes dealing with something. His defense is too important not to play 155 games if he is healthy.

Whoops. 

Vavra in RF.

[TwentyThirtyFive]

I have no real problem seeing what they have with Vavra's bat. Seem committed to getting him ABs vs righties for now.

[BaltBird 24]

Vavra has a hit tool. Very little power.

[BaltBird 24]

No doubt Wells is one of our 5 best starters.

In no particular order should be Gibson, Wells, Bradish, Rodriguez.

[JStruds]

No doubt Wells is one of our 5 best starters.

In no particular order should be Gibson, Wells, Bradish, Rodriguez.

No argument with that list, but still hoping Kremer gets his act together.

[BaltBird 24]

Mullins and Santander look very bad.

[JStruds]

If only Mateo walked as often as Gunnar.

[JStruds]

Good choice to not challenge.