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<blockquote data-quote="the juiceman cometh" data-source="post: 1692164" data-attributes="member: 747321"><p>1. Pitching: I'm honestly worried here. Matz is a fine but underwhelming addition. If Flaherty, Hudson, and Mikolas can stay healthy we should be fine, but that's a big if considering their last couple seasons. Waino is awesome, but given his age I don't think we can put all our eggs in the repeat of last season basket. Would like to see another pick up, ideally front end of rotation type, but being realistic we probably end up just signing a cheap 6th starter type.</p><p></p><p>2. SS: We're not going to add anyone here, and I'm kinda fine with that now. DeJong and Sosa are underwhelming on the batting end but at least solid defensively.</p><p></p><p>3. DH: If this happens I think we roll with a platoon including the following internal options: Nootbar, Yepez, Baker and Gorman. Probably Nootbar and Yepez to start. Nootbar and Gorman are lefties, which helps.</p><p></p><p>4. Lineup strategy: Will Marmol finally end Edman's run as lead off? This was one of my biggest frustrations with Schildt. A lead off hitter is supposed to get on base. Edman's OBP was .308 last season. That is bad. For comparison's sake, Sosa's OBP was .346. Heck, Carp's was .305!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the juiceman cometh, post: 1692164, member: 747321"] 1. Pitching: I'm honestly worried here. Matz is a fine but underwhelming addition. If Flaherty, Hudson, and Mikolas can stay healthy we should be fine, but that's a big if considering their last couple seasons. Waino is awesome, but given his age I don't think we can put all our eggs in the repeat of last season basket. Would like to see another pick up, ideally front end of rotation type, but being realistic we probably end up just signing a cheap 6th starter type. 2. SS: We're not going to add anyone here, and I'm kinda fine with that now. DeJong and Sosa are underwhelming on the batting end but at least solid defensively. 3. DH: If this happens I think we roll with a platoon including the following internal options: Nootbar, Yepez, Baker and Gorman. Probably Nootbar and Yepez to start. Nootbar and Gorman are lefties, which helps. 4. Lineup strategy: Will Marmol finally end Edman's run as lead off? This was one of my biggest frustrations with Schildt. A lead off hitter is supposed to get on base. Edman's OBP was .308 last season. That is bad. For comparison's sake, Sosa's OBP was .346. Heck, Carp's was .305! [/QUOTE]
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