Quote Originally Posted by CaptainObvious View Post
Our 1st 5 batters were 2 for 14. Jordan had the single and drove in our only 2 runs, but he struck out the other 2 at bats. Larry was 0-3 as a leadoff guy. I don't care what he did last night, he is far too inconsistent and takes way too many strikes to bat leadoff. Hines was 0-3 with 3 strike outs and a couple of called 3rd strikes. The ones he swung at, he couldn't have hit with a tennis racket. Hujsak- 0-3. Mershon was 1-2 but he also got HBP and Walked. So he was on base 3 times, picked off 2nd once. Long had a bunt single and he walked and he scored on Jordan's single. Downs did his famous Downs at the plate imitation going 0-2. Chance got the first hit in Lindley through the 4 hole by relaxing and not getting frozen in his stance while Lindley used the entire 20 second clock every pitch. There was plenty of suckage to go around.
Oh we're allowed to discuss the game?

Yes Armani shouldn't be leadoff if he's going to hit .260. hell put hm the 9 hole IDK, it's common to put a bad hitter who can run the bases well there. He certainly cant drive in any runs so I'm not sure why we should put him say, 6th instead.

Jordan and Hines (and maybe even Hujsak) seem to feel pressure to score all our runs. It's like they have to hit a homer NOW because if they simply single or walk the guys behind them won't get it done. They need to relax and trust the rest of the lineup -right or wrong- and they'll be more productive for it.

Ultimately we have a STUD hitter (Jordan), a good hitter (hujsak), a decent hitter who should be a stud (Hines), and a dude who gets on base and can steal (Mershon). The rest of the lineup is just there to draw a walk if the opposing pitcher has lost control. The lack of a decent DH is pretty inexcusable. Not having a catcher that can ht? FIne. 3B transfer isn't working out offensively? it happens. But you don't have 1 guy without a position that can hit? That's inexcusable. DH should be a .290 hitter with power at worst