Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 16882169)

Well damn - I can't even grouse about Marmol's lineup today.

That's about a perfect lineup construction, IMO. I friggen love Donovan/Noot at the top of the order, though having L/L there might make matching up a little too easy later in the game. The good news is that Edman hits lefties well in the 9 spot but he probably doesn't have enough power potential to really scare teams into avoiding putting a lefty against him.

So if you're in the 6th/7th inning and get to the 9 spot, you bring the lefty in to face him, Donovan and Noot, you satisfy your 3-runner rule and bring in a righty for the meat of the order.

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry (Post 16882361)

When was the last night both sides of the state have actual lineups that nobody is complaining about? Pretty crazy what competent managers are.

Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 16882137)

Here it is. Guess Marmol has soured on Carlson. Maybe should have given him up in the trade to get Soto? But, we have Mo.:banghead:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 16882162)

Stop ****ing around with the 2b experiment and just let him play OF and develop as a hitter.

Originally Posted by Rams Fan (Post 16882539)

Why? So he can blocked there as well? His realistic chance at playing time is 2B/DH.

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 16882554)

O'Neill is gone when he hits FA and Carlson is on his way to a bench role. Walker will end up at 1b. He'd be the starting LFer no later than 2025.

He still wouldn't even be arb eligible and he'd be 24. This isn't an old kid - take your time with him and actually DEVELOP him. There's a lot of runway in front of him still.

Originally Posted by Rams Fan (Post 16882560)

We'll see where Walker ends up. I know he didn't project at 3B long-term but the reason he moved to OF was to accelerate his timeline to St. Louis. I also don't know if O'Neil will leave. You're probably right about Carlson.

I'm not giving up on Gorman, but I think his bat would be more appealing at 2B/DH. Burleson projects better in OF than Gorman does. Ideally, you have a combination of Winn/Gorman/Edman in the 2B/SS/DH.

I can't see Walker moving to 1B until/unless Goldschmidt's defense starts to decline to the point where you're forced to play him at DH.

Originally Posted by BDj23 (Post 16882679)

Bum ass Mikolas about to give that HR back

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut (Post 16882785)

He was goddamn awful today.