Lucroy gets third straight start, Hart batting #2 again

Via Tyler Barnes, here's today's lineup:

Rickie Weeks 2B
Corey Hart RF
Prince Fielder 1B
Ryan Braun LF
Casey McGehee 3B
Jim Edmonds CF
Jonathan Lucroy C
Alcides Escobar SS
Manny Parra P

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I like

that Lucroy is finally getting some consistent playing time (the anti-Gamel?). Now if we can do something about that JEd problem…

Towlieppan: "You wanna throw high?"

by GoGregGo on Jun 12, 2010 3:39 PM CDT reply actions

maybe Gomez should stop being awful at the plate.

that’d help that so-called “problem”

Shruggity.

by Mykenk on Jun 12, 2010 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Well, the best way to fix that would be for him to get more at bats, no?

Towlieppan: "You wanna throw high?"

by GoGregGo on Jun 12, 2010 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions

No, the best way to fix that would

be to hire a hitting coach for him. We’re still trying to win games, believe it or not.

Shruggity.

by Mykenk on Jun 12, 2010 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree on the hitting coach part, but do you really think that starting JEd in center is the best way to win ball games? I just don’t feel comfortable enough with his defense in center, but maybe that’s just me.

Now I’m not saying we should bat Gomez 2nd or anything, but stick him in the 7 or 8 hole and let him get some consistent at bats.

Towlieppan: "You wanna throw high?"

by GoGregGo on Jun 12, 2010 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions

No, but I want Edmonds bat in the lineup

and his defense in center is just as good as Hart’s in right (okay, not saying much).

Shruggity.

by Mykenk on Jun 12, 2010 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Multiple choice:

This lineup tells us…
A) Lucroy is the now the primary starting catcher
B) Lucroy and Kottaras are in a weird week-by-week platoon
C) Kottaras is too devastated by Greece losing their opening round World Cup match to play
D) Macha determines his starting catchers and outfielders using a dartboard

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Jun 12, 2010 4:03 PM CDT reply actions

C

Greece looked miserable.

Too close for missiles, I’m switching to Ueck.

by theBrouhaha on Jun 12, 2010 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

C

i'm fighting all the french people i can find. happy cinco de mayo!

by sowingwildoats on Jun 12, 2010 4:06 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

E) Kottaras has some lingering injury

Macha hasn’t shown a penchant for starting you’ve guys. Then again maybe he likes Lucroy’s attitude.

by ecocd on Jun 12, 2010 4:11 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

yeap

I believe you are right about the injury

by Bigdogg2002 on Jun 12, 2010 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions

"let George do it" is not a Macha mantra now

as was mentioned on yesterday’s telecast, George is 1 for 22 or 27 in runners thrown out. If true, that stat will relegate him to pinch hitting and spot starts. And, of course, catchers rarely pinch hit. Since your opponents follow RTO by catchers, Macha needs reassurance “George can do it” with runners on, ‘else it’s open season.

Luckily, for now we’re not missing his bat.

"When you really, really break it down the only numbers that count is how many runs you help (produce) and how many runs you save. There’s really not a number for that." --Casey McGehee

by heybatterbatter on Jun 12, 2010 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions

F) Macha has jumped the shark.

Give him an offspeed pitch down and in. He will swing and miss.

by cooper82 on Jun 12, 2010 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions

does Lucroy have 2 thrown out runners now?

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 13, 2010 6:11 AM CDT up reply actions

G) They’re about to trade for catching and Lucroy will soon be sent down and is getting his last chance to show some talent
H) They’re planning on trading Lucroy and driving up his stock (partly to convince Salome he has a place in the org)

by PagsBrewCrew on Jun 13, 2010 6:10 AM CDT up reply actions

Going to my first game of the year tonight

I hope 10K Manny shows up tonight not gone in 3 innings Manny

Rocking the Suite tonight free is good ;)

"It's a joke. It's all a joke.

by WSB Chris on Jun 12, 2010 4:36 PM CDT reply actions

Have fun, man!

Have a cold one for us….

"When you really, really break it down the only numbers that count is how many runs you help (produce) and how many runs you save. There’s really not a number for that." --Casey McGehee

by heybatterbatter on Jun 12, 2010 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions

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