4/15/15 n GDT: Phil at 3rd! Kelly in right!

[NinersSBChamps]

Seems like the stench is back. Homers and K's.

They have struckout 5 times today.

[thewupk]

They have struckout 5 times today.

Game isn't over yet

[UNCBlue012]

Yeah, Young needs to be snagged from the leadoff role quickly. He just struck out on three high fastballs. lol

[NinersSBChamps]

That's what happens with a team OBP at around .300.

Yep pretty much.

The idea for an offensive philosophy is good. But when you have a ton of sub par players it's gonna suck no matter what.

[DaneHill]

This game has been fairly predictable the moment the line-up was announced. Bleh.

[Dalyn]

This game has been fairly predictable the moment the line-up was announced. Bleh.

Yep.

[NinersSBChamps]

Yeah, Young needs to be snagged from the leadoff role quickly. He just struck out on three high fastballs. lol

Sure, but then we are asking the same question for almost a decade now. Who bats lead off? We had Bourn, but chose to sign BJ Upton instead.

[Dalyn]

Sure, but then we are asking the same question for almost a decade now. Who bats lead off? We had Bourn, but chose to sign BJ Upton instead.

He isn't the answer to that question.

[thewupk]

Yep pretty much.

The idea for an offensive philosophy is good. But when you have a ton of sub par players it's gonna suck no matter what.

I agree. If you want to build around a team that doesn't strikeout and puts the ball in play then that's fine. But if the guys you have in general just suck even if they do that then your offense is going to suck. Same thing if you go for the 'steroid approach' and ignore K's and just go with power. That works if you have good hitters and it won't work if your hitters suck. The approach that Wren wanted wasn't wrong. He just had the wrong players.

[thewupk]

Sure, but then we are asking the same question for almost a decade now. Who bats lead off? We had Bourn, but chose to sign BJ Upton instead.

And then moved Heyward there but traded him.

[NinersSBChamps]

He isn't the answer to that question.

At this point, Simmons deserves a shot to bat there. At least he puts the ball in play.

[thewupk]

At this point, Simmons deserves a shot to bat there. At least he puts the ball in play.

But he doesn't walk and historically doesn't have a good BABIP beause he pops up a lot and has weak contact. That's not going to get it done in the leadoff spot either.

[NinersSBChamps]

But he doesn't walk and historically doesn't have a good BABIP beause he pops up a lot and has weak contact. That's not going to get it done in the leadoff spot either.

Oh I know. At this point anyone deserves a chance because so and so isn't going to do worse than <insert name here.>

[Dalyn]

Markakis should be the guy at the top right now.

[thewupk]

Oh I know. At this point anyone deserves a chance because so and so isn't going to do worse than <insert name here.>

True. I'd say have a setup lineup and reevaluate in a month.

[UNCBlue012]

At this point, Simmons deserves a shot to bat there. At least he puts the ball in play.

I'm not against this honestly. It could teach him a bit a discipline. I know we tried him there and in the a while back, but I'd try it.

Honestly, I'd like Maybin there for a bit...

[Dalyn]

I'm not against this honestly. It could teach him a bit a discipline. I know we tried him there and in the a while back, but I'd try it.

Honestly, I'd like Maybin there for a bit...

Maybin has a little power. I would go -

Markakis
Maybin
Freeman

[Carp]

A bunch of negative Nancy's! The whole lot of ya!

[Dalyn]

I'm pretty sure we're not going to score 4 runs off their closer again.

[TDlxANDER]

haha Marlins....the pen gives up another run and now you've gotta use Cishek in a non-save situation...