Game 115: Royals @ Orioles - 8/12/12

[osforlife]

For the Orioles:

Nick Markakis RF
J.J Hardy SS
Nate McLouth CF
Adam Jones DH
Lew Ford LF
Mark Reynolds 1B
Manny Machado 3B
Robert Andino 2B
Taylor Teagarden C

Tommy Hunter RHP


For the Royals:

Alex Gordan LF
Alcides Escobar SS
Mike Moustakas 3B
Billy Butler DH
Lorenzo Cain CF
Jeff Francoeur RF
Eric Hosmer 1B
Brayan Pena C
Chris Getz 2B

Bruce Chen LHP

[ofahn]

The Royals are going to feel like they have been Mannyhandled when this series is over.

[osforlife]

Seriously, how long is it gonna take for Buck to move Hardy out of the 2-hole. A .273 OBP should barely be a in major league lineup, and then he's batting second. How about we stop playing Hardy for the player he was last year and start playing him for the player he is now. IMO, if he was the player he was last year, he still should have been hitting like 6th. Keep his defense and homeruns in the lineup...BUT BAT HIM EIGHTH. He has the lowest OBP for a qualified player that is in the majors right now. If you are hitting at the top of the lineup, you need to get on base.

[osforlife]

The Royals are going to feel like they have been Mannyhandled when this series is over.

He truly has been phenominal so far.

[ofahn]

Seriously, how long is it gonna take for Buck to move Hardy out of the 2-hole. A .273 OBP should barely be a in major league lineup, and then he's batting second. How about we stop playing Hardy for the player he was last year and start playing him for the player he is now. IMO, if he was the player he was last year, he still should have been hitting like 6th. Keep his defense and homeruns in the lineup...BUT BAT HIM EIGHTH. He has the lowest OBP for a qualified player that is in the majors right now. If you are hitting at the top of the lineup, you need to get on base.

If you were Buck for a day who would bat second?

[ofahn]

Second time through the line up and Tommy Hunter is back to his old habits. Strike one, strike two, nibble, nibble, nibble................. Watch the pitch count soar.

[osforlife]

If you were Buck for a day who would bat second?

Betemit. He doesn't get on base alot either but he's at .327 and Hardy's at .273. Thats .054 points right?

[Matt P]

Why not bat Manny second? He's obviously hot so play the hot hand. If he starts to struggle you put him back at the bottom of the lineup.

[ofahn]

Why not bat Manny second? He's obviously hot so play the hot hand. If he starts to struggle you put him back at the bottom of the lineup.

I was thinking the same thing, but I have my doubts as to whether Buck will do that.