dumbrabbit wrote:IndyHawk wrote:Uncle Si wrote:Already this year, and it's a pretty common scenario in the AL, is runners in 1st and 2nd with no one out and a free swinging player at the plate. Why not bunt them over?
I see this with NL(Cubs)games also..It makes no sense not to.Guys on 1st/2nd with no outs,there is no reason not to do it unless you simply cannot bunt.I'd be having those drills with every hitter
Bunts are too much a gamble and the high majority of them are easy outs. I'd rather make the defense work to get the out.
getnasty wrote:I bet your odds of scoring 1 run go up quite a bit but your odds of a big inning definitely go down. For me it's all about who's at the plate and who's on deck.
Crizilla wrote:When Segura comes back, Servais should keep Motter in the line up some how. Swap either martin, valencia, dyson, or martin with Motter. Guy can hit. Don't know what positions on defense he can play though...CF?
Hawk-Lock wrote:I agree, we have got to find a way to keep Motter in the lineup when Segura comes back. He isn't going to keep this up the entire season, but we need to ride him until he cools off.
Paxton looks great, he needs to stay healthy and take over as the ace. The front of our rotation looks good, but I still worry about the back end with Gallardo and Miranda, and who knows with the bullpen. Great win today, lets get the sweep tomorrow.
Hawk-Lock wrote:I agree, we have got to find a way to keep Motter in the lineup when Segura comes back. He isn't going to keep this up the entire season, but we need to ride him until he cools off.
Crizilla wrote:Martin did something useful for the FIRST time all year with that bunt single....
on a side note it looks like the trade with ARZ is working out for both teams. Haniger is legit. Soon to have his own bobble head night.
CPHawk wrote:Crizilla wrote:Martin did something useful for the FIRST time all year with that bunt single....
on a side note it looks like the trade with ARZ is working out for both teams. Haniger is legit. Soon to have his own bobble head night.
Well it's at least working out for us, while Walker is 1-1 with a 4.91 era.
Sports Hernia wrote:I know it's early, but Mitch Haniger looks like he has he "IT factor".
The guy has a good idea what to do at the plate, runs well, and plays great defense.
That trade is looking real good for Seattle at the present moment.
West TX Hawk wrote:Sports Hernia wrote:I know it's early, but Mitch Haniger looks like he has he "IT factor".
The guy has a good idea what to do at the plate, runs well, and plays great defense.
That trade is looking real good for Seattle at the present moment.
Completely agree. Haniger is so refreshingly aggressive at the plate. He has all the tools and genuinely looks like a star in the making.
I'm really liking this Motter kid too. Can play every position and is really swinging well.
Lord help me, but I think there's hope for the year!
Kamcussion wrote:When Segura comes back.. there is no way they can sit Motter, absolutely no way.
West TX Hawk wrote:Kamcussion wrote:When Segura comes back.. there is no way they can sit Motter, absolutely no way.
Completely agree. Motter can play anywhere-have him replace Martin for awhile or even Dyson. Neither of them are hitting worth a damn and Motter's been crushing it.
Crizilla wrote:Was just about to say the same thing. Haniger is a smart hitter, which means he knows when to be aggressive at the right time. This is what Zunino was suppose to be. The difference between the 2 when Haniger has only been with us for just a few games is incredible. But yeah I wouldn't label Haniger as an "aggressive hitter". Just smart. Already in the same category as Seager, Cano, and Cruz, IMO. The guy will be an All Star eventually.
He was called up mid August last year for ARZ. Is it still possible for him to win ROTY this year...?
sutz wrote:West TX Hawk wrote:Kamcussion wrote:When Segura comes back.. there is no way they can sit Motter, absolutely no way.
Completely agree. Motter can play anywhere-have him replace Martin for awhile or even Dyson. Neither of them are hitting worth a damn and Motter's been crushing it.
I'm thinking maybe Valencia better get his ass in gear. Motter could play first, too.
Sports Hernia wrote:sutz wrote:West TX Hawk wrote:Kamcussion wrote:When Segura comes back.. there is no way they can sit Motter, absolutely no way.
Completely agree. Motter can play anywhere-have him replace Martin for awhile or even Dyson. Neither of them are hitting worth a damn and Motter's been crushing it.
I'm thinking maybe Valencia better get his ass in gear. Motter could play first, too.
Motter has played his way into the everyday lineup IMHO. He might be that Darin Erstad/Mark McLemore type that will be in the line up everyday but at different positions. At this point I'd have no problems benching Valencia and playing Motter at first though.
sutz wrote:West TX Hawk wrote:Kamcussion wrote:When Segura comes back.. there is no way they can sit Motter, absolutely no way.
Completely agree. Motter can play anywhere-have him replace Martin for awhile or even Dyson. Neither of them are hitting worth a damn and Motter's been crushing it.
I'm thinking maybe Valencia better get his ass in gear. Motter could play first, too.
sutz wrote:And the fun part is that O'Malley is only a shade behind Motter in talent, can also play numerous positions and is a switch hitter. He really only got beat out by the numbers game, since we kept 8 in the pen. I expect to see him back up soon, too.
hawkfan68 wrote:Gallardo is horrible...how he even made the team is surprising. He sucked during spring training and has continued it so far this season. Weakest pitcher on team by a mile.
Hawk-Lock wrote:hawkfan68 wrote:Gallardo is horrible...how he even made the team is surprising. He sucked during spring training and has continued it so far this season. Weakest pitcher on team by a mile.
It goes back to us not having a good farm system. Instead of calling up a young guy, we have to settle for a stop gap pitcher. Last year it was Karns and Miley, this year it is Gallardo. I wish we never gave up Elias, Montgomery or even LeBlanc. Once Smyly comes back, we probably won't see much of Gallardo.
Bobblehead wrote:Haniger.. steal of the M's history so far... can't wait to get Segura back.
Joygazm wrote:Bobblehead wrote:Haniger.. steal of the M's history so far... can't wait to get Segura back.
We got Bone for Ken Phelps
Randy Johnson for Mark Langston, even though Langston was an All-Star he was nowhere near the talent of Randy.
If Haniger surpasses both of those trades I will gladly accept it as the greatest.
Joygazm wrote:Bobblehead wrote:Haniger.. steal of the M's history so far... can't wait to get Segura back.
We got Bone for Ken Phelps
Randy Johnson for Mark Langston, even though Langston was an All-Star he was nowhere near the talent of Randy.
If Haniger surpasses both of those trades I will gladly accept it as the greatest.
Joygazm wrote:Bobblehead wrote:Haniger.. steal of the M's history so far... can't wait to get Segura back.
We got Bone for Ken Phelps
Randy Johnson for Mark Langston, even though Langston was an All-Star he was nowhere near the talent of Randy.
If Haniger surpasses both of those trades I will gladly accept it as the greatest.
Blitzer88 wrote:This Altavilla guy needs to be sent down. Has he ever had a good outing? I mean every outing he struggles and basically allowed the game to get out of hand when he came in.
Blitzer88 wrote:This Altavilla guy needs to be sent down. Has he ever had a good outing? I mean every outing he struggles and basically allowed the game to get out of hand when he came in.
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