I agree, but would Dusty do that? I was trying to construct a dream lineup that Dusty *might* actually do

What Dusty will and won't do with lineups is a fun game.

Farmer1906 said:

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Leaders in wRC+ (min 200 PA to include Chas)

1. Judge - 187
2. Seager - 184
3. Ohtani - 179
4. Acuna Jr - 169
5. Alvarez - 166
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14. McCormick - 146
22. Tucker - 138
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120. Bregman - 108
135. Julks - 104
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180. Meyers - 92
185. Dubon - 91
188. Pena - 90
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237. Abreu - 77
261. Maldonado - 53

• Altuve (137 wRC+) & Diaz (108) didn't meet the 200 PA min.
• I think Chas should play every day, no?
• Abreu sucks but he's improving (46 in Mar/Apr, 55 May, 120 in Jun, & 103 in Jul)
• Maldy is 3rd from last, ahead of Jurckson Profar & Keke Hernandez

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Chas should absolutely play every day, he is looking like a top 5 offensive center fielder and we need to see if that's what he is. His BABIP is astronomical right now so we need to see how far he regresses

Get him to talk with Julks, who has looked so much better since becoming more patient.

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Get him to talk with Julks, who has looked so much better since becoming more patient.

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Julks has actually starting to draw more walks as a result of his aggressiveness on pitches in the zone. I think the difference is Julks is much more patient. A lot of it probably has to do with being three years older.

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f1ghtintexasaggie said:

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Get him to talk with Julks, who has looked so much better since becoming more patient.

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Julks has actually starting to draw more walks as a result of his aggressiveness on pitches in the zone. I think the difference is Julks is much more patient. A lot of it probably has to do with being three years older.

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Agreed. The problem with Diaz right now is his aggressiveness regardless of pitch location. Doesn't even really matter if it's even a competitive pitch. He will free swing at chin-high FBs. Julks has become much more selective and patient with balls outside the zone.

Gameday: Chihuahuas 2, Space Cowboys 4 Final Score (07/16/2023) (milb.com)

Spencer Arrighetti with a decent outing last night. 4.1 IP, 3 hits, 1 ER, three walks, four strikeouts

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In non-Astros related events: I'd love to see Ohtani pass what Judge did last year. That would be so funny given Yankees fans creamed themselves over that 62 last year

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The $64k question is would MLB give Ohtani the special balls?

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texasaggie2015 said:

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f1ghtintexasaggie said:

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Get him to talk with Julks, who has looked so much better since becoming more patient.

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Julks has actually starting to draw more walks as a result of his aggressiveness on pitches in the zone. I think the difference is Julks is much more patient. A lot of it probably has to do with being three years older.

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Agreed. The problem with Diaz right now is his aggressiveness regardless of pitch location. Doesn't even really matter if it's even a competitive pitch. He will free swing at chin-high FBs. Julks has become much more selective and patient with balls outside the zone.

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Sounds like someone else we know...

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tjack16 said:

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In non-Astros related events: I'd love to see Ohtani pass what Judge did last year. That would be so funny given Yankees fans creamed themselves over that 62 last year

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I fully support Ohtani setting any and every record in the books. He's a very likable players and a great ambassador of the game. I wish he was an Astro just so I could cheer for him as a players more.

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I mean, Tucker did pitch him at the All-Star game.

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texasaggie2015 said:

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f1ghtintexasaggie said:

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Get him to talk with Julks, who has looked so much better since becoming more patient.

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Julks has actually starting to draw more walks as a result of his aggressiveness on pitches in the zone. I think the difference is Julks is much more patient. A lot of it probably has to do with being three years older.

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Agreed. The problem with Diaz right now is his aggressiveness regardless of pitch location. Doesn't even really matter if it's even a competitive pitch. He will free swing at chin-high FBs. Julks has become much more selective and patient with balls outside the zone.

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I agree it is an issue. But it is also kind of wild that he's the 5th best catcher based on xwOBA & 9th best based on wOBA while being a free swinging lunatic.

I am comparing his #s vs quailed catchers in savant. Savant doesn't actually list him as a catcher.

Pretty good pitching matchup tonight, Arlingtons vs Rays: Dunning vs. McClanahan

I think that speaks to his raw talent. I'd imagine he would crush even more if he swung solely at pitches in the zone. (I mean, duh!, right?)

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Pretty good pitching matchup tonight, Arlingtons vs Rays: Dunning vs. McClanahan

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Dunning is up there with Bielak. They'll both be turning back into pumpkins soon.

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Good time as ever to start tonight.

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f1ghtintexasaggie said:

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texasaggie2015 said:

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f1ghtintexasaggie said:

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Get him to talk with Julks, who has looked so much better since becoming more patient.

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Julks has actually starting to draw more walks as a result of his aggressiveness on pitches in the zone. I think the difference is Julks is much more patient. A lot of it probably has to do with being three years older.

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Agreed. The problem with Diaz right now is his aggressiveness regardless of pitch location. Doesn't even really matter if it's even a competitive pitch. He will free swing at chin-high FBs. Julks has become much more selective and patient with balls outside the zone.

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I agree it is an issue. But it is also kind of wild that he's the 5th best catcher based on xwOBA & 9th best based on wOBA while being a free swinging lunatic.

I am comparing his #s vs quailed catchers in savant. Savant doesn't actually list him as a catcher.

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The question for me is why is he free swinging? Is it because he's not recognizing big league spin?

When guys are on base, he gets a steady diet of off-speed and spin. He gets down in the count quickly, seems like he gets anxious, and swings at the first fastball he sees, which usually is up in the zone. Per baseball savant, of his 39 strikeouts this year, 13 are on fastballs up and above the zone. 12 of them are in 0-2 or 1-2 counts.

It makes me wonder his approach.

I'm predicting we come into the Rangers series tied.

And hell yes we need Yordon back

Lettuce pray that the Dusty switch flips between getting the regulars back and adding through trades. Maybe the lineup will normalize a bit. Maybe….

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FrioAg 00 said:

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I'm predicting we come into the Rangers series tied.

And hell yes we need Yordon back

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Not making any predictions as long as Donkey keeps filling out the lineup card.

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"You know Yordan is fully healthy, but Madris needs some at bats too" - Dusty in a week

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Lettuce pray that the Dusty switch flips between getting the regulars back and adding through trades. Maybe the lineup will normalize a bit. Maybe….

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I wonder what a Scott Barlow/Carlos Hernandez package would look like from Kansas City.

Ok, let's examine the potential addition of Cody Bellinger. Question #1 is where would he play? Along that line is how much? Start most days or platoon?

He returned from injury on June 15 he's slashing .353/.394/.577, 5 HR and a 158 wRC+ in 94 PA. A little over half those games have been in CF, the others at 1B.

In that same, one Chas McCormick is slashing .361/.446/.639, 5 HR and a 201 wRC+ in 83 PA.

According to statcast they are similar in Outs Above Average (90 for Cody, 87 for Chas) and OF Jump (44 to 45), and Cody has better arm strength.

Should they both be in the OF at the same time, and occasionally slide Bellinger to 1B or DH to get Yordan some games in the OF?