Lineup when Acuña Returns

[Slippyjms]

I’m thinking something like

Acuña RF
Olson 1B
Albies 2B
Riley 3B
Ozuna DH
d’Arnaud C
Duvall CF
Demeritte LF
Swanson SS

Arcia UTIL
Heredia OF
Pina C
Dickerson LHH

 

[Slippyjms]

At least till we can call up Waters. His defense and bat can’t be any worse than Dickerson.

 

[zbhargrove]

The Dickerson hate is so overstated. He hasn’t been great by any metric but he’s been one of the unluckiest players in MLB…

 

[clvclv]

I'd bet Snitker slots Ozzie between Riley and Ozuna - at least against RHPs - to break up the right-handed bats in the top half of the order, and wouldn't be surprised to see Dickerson continue to play against them instead of Demeritte.

 

[zbhargrove]

The bottom of that lineup still looks bad to me. We really needed another impact OFer… was clear to everyone even after the Rosario signing.

 

[Slippyjms]

The Dickerson hate is so overstated. He hasn’t been great by any metric but he’s been one of the unluckiest players in MLB…

I’m more concerned with the fact that his defense is so bad that Ozuna with his pop gun arm is the better defender in LF

 

[zbhargrove]

I’m more concerned with the fact that his defense is so bad that Ozuna with his pop gun arm is the better defender in LF

Dickerson has mostly been used as DH

 

[mfree80]

I would hope Ozzie would be 5th after the two righty sluggers.

 

[Slippyjms]

Dickerson has mostly been used as DH

My point exactly.

 

[Slippyjms]

I would hope Ozzie would be 5th after the two righty sluggers.

Why not after the lefty to get more RH PA

 

[Russ2dollas]

I’m thinking something like

Acuña RF
Olson 1B
Albies 2B
Riley 3B
Ozuna DH
d’Arnaud C
Duvall CF
Demeritte LF
Swanson SS

Arcia UTIL
Heredia OF
Pina C
Dickerson LHH

I hope it comes soon. He's ready, they are being smart playing the long game.

I think they'll do
Acuna
Olson
Riley
Ozuna LF
Albies
TDA
Dickerson DH
Duvall
Swanson

In the odd times we face a LH, Move Dickerson out, Ozuna to DH and play Demerrite.

 

[UNCBlue012]

I hope it comes soon. He's ready, they are being smart playing the long game.

I think they'll do
Acuna
Olson
Riley
Ozuna LF
Albies
TDA
Dickerson DH
Duvall
Swanson

In the odd times we face a LH, Move Dickerson out, Ozuna to DH and play Demerrite.

Dickerson was just DFA'd because Ronnie is back

 

[Russ2dollas]

Dickerson was just DFA'd because Ronnie is back

That didn't last long did it.....

I would have kept Dickerson. I think he can hit RH pitching and has been unlucky. But Ozuna's defense may have just been too much to keep him around.

 

[Enscheff]

Given Acuna will bat leadoff, and the best 4 hitters on the roster in order of true talent are probably Acuna, Olson, Riley, Ozuna...I'd like to see:

Acuna
Olson
Ozuna
Riley
Albies
TDA
Duvall
TD
Swanson

With Harris given a shot to replace TD sometime in late May. I expect Arcia to push Swanson for playing time soon.

But really, any lineup with the 4 best hitters grouped at the top, Albies/TDA in the middle, and the other 3 at the bottom will be close enough to optimal that it isn't a big deal.

 

[MURF21]

At least till we can call up Waters. His defense and bat can’t be any worse than Dickerson.

What is Waters' injury?

 

[PawPawMaxwell]

What is Waters' injury?

Early onset of menopause. Since you dont seem to be here often, Waters is the source of scorn, jokes or pity. Take your choice,

 

[clvclv]

Not sure I understand the Dickerson DFA - especially considering the bad luck he's been dealt. Don't see a whole lot of reason not to shift Rosario to the 60-Day, especially since there aren't any LH bats in Gwinnett with Waters not playing. Wonder if they might plan to replace Demeritte with Tucker if he stays hot.

 

[Slippyjms]

What is Waters' injury?

Hamstring