Charlottesville

[ZedFedder]

Matched up with Fayetteville.

[redstickdawg]

we got screwed, thanks loafers

[Quaoarsking]

we got screwed, thanks loafers

How so? We got a weak 3, a weak 4, and a fairly weak 1

[ZedFedder]

We can beat Arkansas, too.

That is a pretty good draw to me.

[KOdawg1]

We can win that regional.

Super in Fayetteville will be tough

[maroonmania]

we got screwed, thanks loafers

Yep, none of this makes a lot of sense. LSU make the SEC tourney championship game and finishes with the same record as Bama in the regular season while Bama goes one and done yet Bama gets a much better draw against FSU (#8) while LSU has to go to UNC (#4). I'm still pissed that ECU got a host spot. That was pure politics because of the ECU guy on the committee. Heck, DBU deserved a spot over ECU.

[maroonmania]

Wow, Indiana State goes from thinking they were a host to playing at KY (#2 seed). I know they feel screwed.

[msstate7]

What's our regional?

[redstickdawg]

Yep, none of this makes a lot of sense. LSU make the SEC tourney championship game and finishes with the same record as Bama in the regular season while Bama goes one and done yet Bama gets a much better draw against FSU (#8) while LSU has to go to UNC (#4). I'm still pissed that ECU got a host spot. That was pure politics because of the ECU guy on the committee. Heck, DBU deserved a spot over ECU.

There were about 10-12 teams that deserved to host over zona as well, ncaa as it is run today is a total clusterjoke.

[maroonmania]

Did Oregon St. have nude pictures of someone?? That's an easy peasy regional for a 15 seed.

[Duckdog]

We can beat arkansas. We will make it to Omaha. If lsu doesn't go to Omaha

[Quaoarsking]

What's our regional?

Virginia, St. John's, and Penn

[Todd4State]

How so? We got a weak 3, a weak 4, and a fairly weak 1
I was bracing myself for the regional of death so they could justify screwing us. I'll take the draw. Lemonis and the team has to come through now.

[maroonmania]

We can beat arkansas. We will make it to Omaha. If lsu doesn't go to Omaha

We can potentially win pretty much any super not played in Knoxville. I think going to Lexington, College Station or Fayetteville are all pretty equal this year. Problem is we've only won one series on the road all year and that one took a HR with 2 outs in the 9th. I'll be pretty surprised to get by Virginia on the road.

[redstickdawg]

Did Oregon St. have nude pictures of someone?? That's an easy peasy regional for a 15 seed.

pretty evident that any usual metric was used in many of the selections, it was more of a political thing with undeserving teams getting to host and others with underperforming teams with a cakewalk into the supers.

[Todd4State]

We can beat arkansas. We will make it to Omaha. If lsu doesn't go to Omaha

The problem with Arkansas is they have Hagan Smith. So we pretty much have no margin for error.

If we don't screw up the regional.

[Goldendawg]

We can beat arkansas. We will make it to Omaha. If lsu doesn't go to Omaha

If Hines & DJ show up and BP can hold a lead in the late innings.

[HoopsDawg]

Wow, Indiana State goes from thinking they were a host to playing at KY (#2 seed). I know they feel screwed.

UK with a dream draw to Omaha.

[HoopsDawg]

We can win that regional.

Super in Fayetteville will be tough

My only hope today was to dodge UT and Arkansas. Oh well.

[Coach34]

Bottom line is we got a Regional we can and should win

[basedog]

Better worry about beating teams in Charlottesville. I so t even thinking about a super region yet.

[redstickdawg]

even espn said that it is a loss for the sport that there is not a regional in Starkville this year. Also said that the committee needs to be revamped that the current model (members?) is no longer useful, paraphrasing.

[Goldendawg]

Vast majority of DJ's hr's are against OOC teams. Maybe he comes out of slump while not facing SEC tournament pitching. Don't know what Hines issue is. Afraid he has been figured out with his determination to attempt to dead pull everything.

[maroonmania]

The problem with Arkansas is they have Hagan Smith. So we pretty much have no margin for error.

If we don't screw up the regional.

True, but at this point I'm not too worried about the other team's pitching because we don't score but 3 to 5 runs no matter who we are facing. I'm more worried about the other team's offense and Arkansas doesn't normally score as much as some of the other top seeds.

[HoopsDawg]

can't believe loafers got UF a bid. I would have gone with TCU.

[maroonmania]

Bottom line is we got a Regional we can and should win

We've won ONE road series all year and that was by a gnat's hair. To say we SHOULD win any regional on the road is a stretch. We certainly can win it but on the road we seem to find ways to lose.

[HoopsDawg]

We've won ONE road series all year and that was by a gnat's hair. To say we SHOULD win a regional on the road is a stretch. We certainly can win it but on the road we seem to find ways to lose.

Brooks Auger stepping up in the SECT has raised my expecations. Khal, Lo, and Auger is a really good 3 man rotation. Then Pico if you have a Game 4. Dohm back in the bullpen to go along with Davis, Schuekle, and Hardin gives us 8 good arms. Just got to hope DJ and Hines can relax and get it going. UVA is solid though.

[Goldendawg]

Better worry about beating teams in Charlottesville. I so t even thinking about a super region yet.

This. We couldn't beat enough Quad 4 OOC teams to get our own regional which is a shame. The Dude is empty for June baseball for year 3 in a row. We need to get DJ and Hines going, hit with RISP, run the bases correctly, BP hold late leads, and make correct coaching decisions both with lineups and in game. I have confidence in the starting pitching and defense. Need this roller coaster team to finally put it together to even win a regional.

[BrunswickDawg]

True, but at this point I'm not too worried about the other team's pitching because we don't score but 3 to 5 runs no matter who we are facing. I'm more worried about the other team's offense and Arkansas doesn't normally score as much as some of the other top seeds.

We averaged 6.76 runs a game overall and 6.3 a game in conference play - but don't let facts stand in the way of a bad narrative

[Coach34]

We've won ONE road series all year and that was by a gnat's hair. To say we SHOULD win any regional on the road is a stretch. We certainly can win it but on the road we seem to find ways to lose.

We only played 5 road series- 2 of the 4 we lost we’re to the 3 seed and 5 seed. You comparing our 1st game of the Regional to playing an SEC team on the road? You dying on that hill?

[Coach34]

This. We couldn't beat enough Quad 4 OOC teams to get our own regional which is a shame. The Dude is empty for June baseball for year 3 in a row. We need to get DJ and Hines going, hit with RISP, run the bases correctly, BP hold late leads, and make correct coaching decisions both with lineups and in game. I have confidence in the starting pitching and defense. Need this roller coaster team to finally put it together to even win a regional.

How many times have we hosted total in the last 20 years? 5/6?

It’s not like we have ever been a team that’s hosts constantly

[Santiago]

Brooks Auger stepping up in the SECT has raised my expecations. Khal, Lo, and Auger is a really good 3 man rotation. Then Pico if you have a Game 4. Dohm back in the bullpen to go along with Davis, Schuekle, and Hardin gives us 8 good arms. Just got to hope DJ and Hines can relax and get it going. UVA is solid though.

If Auger keeps it up, and those pitchers carry us to a super regional, or beyond.....then I don't care what anyone says, I will always see Parker as our HC.

[HoopsDawg]

Better worry about beating teams in Charlottesville. I so t even thinking about a super region yet.

Going to be tough, but UVA is a good matchup for us. They give up a lot of runs. They won their series vs Wake and UNC, but lost their series vs Miami, Duke, GT and NC State. They only played FSU once in the ACC tourney and lost. The rest of their wins were against average teams.

[maroonmania]

We only played 5 road series- 2 of the 4 we lost we’re to the 3 seed and 5 seed. You comparing our 1st game of the Regional to playing an SEC team on the road? You dying on that hill?

Dying on a hill? Good grief man. Its about beating Virginia at their place not about the 1st game. If we want to win this regional we will most likely have to beat Virginia 2 out of 3 along the way unless we luck out somehow. And we CAN do that but to say we SHOULD do that I don't agree with at all. Talk about dying on a hill, we managed to find ways to lose series in Gainesville and Oxford yet you say we should win against the #12 seed at their place? That's maroon colored glasses there.

[The Federalist Engineer]

We can beat Arkansas, too.

That is a pretty good draw to me.

Should beat those guys. But will not win, if we just use the best arms for single 1.0 inning outings per weekend.

X-Factor is the BHP. Arkansas has troubles with Shitty Lefties. Time to operationalize the BHP. Start RHP in game 3 or game 2. Don't stretch him. Then you bring him again in Game-3 as LHP. You go all LHP on game 3. Pico-CJ-Davis.

Forget Schulke for Fayetteville. the UA lefties see him as a t-ball setter. Ligon dog-meat. They feasted on those guys two weeks ago. Maybe use them in Charlottesville to rest for Operation PigNuke.

You cannot forget Auger. I think Auger is better than CJ right now.

Winning in a Super in Fayetville, means Parker is a raging genius.

[Coach34]

We have Dohm and Pico back and Auger is throwing well.

We aren’t the same team we were in March or April

[ArrowDawg]

How many times have we hosted total in the last 20 years? 5/6?

It’s not like we have ever been a team that’s hosts constantly

I don't know what's sadder, that we haven't hosted a lot more regionals in the last 20 years or that we have people using that to justify missing out on hosting now. We went through a period of self-inflicted mediocrity during Polk II, but we climbed out of that hole and finally started to act like the top-tier program that we SHOULD be here in the last 10 years. But now, after finally winning our first title, we're just supposed to be okay with no postseason baseball at Dudy Noble for the three years since then?

For the record, we've only hosted 4 regionals in the last 20 years. By comparison, Ole Miss has hosted 10.

[HoopsDawg]

Game at 6:00 Friday night, ESPN+

[PMDawg]

Let's just have some fun watching post season MSU baseball. Trying to predict it is useless. It often goes in ways you never expect. From here on, it just depends on which teams get hot.

The only thing I don't like about our draw is that VA gets to hold their ace for us, likely. Will be interested to see if we go Kahl or Auger. Probably Kahl.

[basedog]

We have Dohm and Pico back and Auger is throwing well.

We aren’t the same team we were in March or April

I wish those 3 could hit also. You can talk about production and runs scored, but the key for us is clutch hitting. We lack power manly because of two guys who are more than slumping they are miserable frustrated and lack of confidence. Not sure they can recover as it's more than a slump right now. I hope we roll on all cylinders this weekend and our coaches make good decisions. We have a chance, and as much as you like or endorse Lemonis, this will be a good test. HailState!

[No BS Dawg]

It is like some of you have not watched this Jekyll and Hyde team this year. Virginia is a VERY good team that can flat rack and is not bad on the mound either. We need to worry about Charlottesville only for the time being. If our guys are thinking anything different, the season ends next Saturday or Sunday.

[basedog]

It is like some of you have not watched this Jekyll and Hyde team this year. Virginia is a VERY good team that can flat rack and is not bad on the mound either. We need to worry about Charlottesville only for the time being. If our guys are thinking anything different, the season ends next Saturday or Sunday.

This is more than a Sec weekend, this is the real test moving forward. I have seen where posters have bragged about talent, and some are ready to put a Lemonis statue up outside the Dude, well almost, LOL.

I think we all hope we do well, I think our starters will be fine, I worry a little if we have a lead in the 7th and 8th innings. It's our hitting that is questionable, clutch hitting, that is a must in Regional play.

[Cooterpoot]

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[The Federalist Engineer]

We have Dohm and Pico back and Auger is throwing well.

We aren’t the same team we were in March or April

MSU has an Omaha quality pitching staff. Starter wise, Better than 2013 when the only real starter was Graveman. Even better than 2016 when the relief pitching was not deep.

I'm falling in love with my idea that DJ should hit 2nd or even lead off. Also, since Stevens is not pitching for the balance of this year, time for him to platoon and bat more. Unless Stevens is as hurt, I dont understand why Nate Chester was the PH last out versus Tennessee.

They are going to be tested in a Bobby Dalbec outing for someone. Just like the Ole Miss SECT game. Keep the faith, give nothing away. Larry can't be 2nd base, that airmail versus Tennessee was the warning. Larry is hitting enough to be DH, so let him DH.

[HoopsDawg]

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They didn't even bother to give the illusion of objectivity

[Cooterpoot]

MSU has an Omaha quality pitching staff. Starter wise, Better than 2013 when the only real starter was Graveman. Even better than 2016 when the relief pitching was not deep.

I'm falling in love with my idea that DJ should hit 2nd or even lead off. Also, since Stevens is not pitching for the balance of this year, time for him to platoon and bat more. Unless Stevens is as hurt, I dont understand why Nate Chester was the PH last out versus Tennessee.

They are going to be tested in a Bobby Dalbec outing for someone. Just like the Ole Miss SECT game. Keep the faith, give nothing away. Larry can't be 2nd base, that airmail versus Tennessee was the warning. Larry is hitting enough to be DH, so let him DH.

Auger has to prove he's legit. He's had one great outing and one good outing this year (starting). Long can't touch the field if we're playing someone else at 2B is the problem because that's two really bad bats in a poor lineup. But Long has to play, so Larry will DH that game IMO.

[Cooterpoot]

They didn't even bother to give the illusion of objectivity

Nope, it was 3 regionals in NC, 6 LA teams, and FL. AZ was another one.

[TheLostDawg]

I don't know what's sadder, that we haven't hosted a lot more regionals in the last 20 years or that we have people using that to justify missing out on hosting now. We went through a period of self-inflicted mediocrity during Polk II, but we climbed out of that hole and finally started to act like the top-tier program that we SHOULD be here in the last 10 years. But now, after finally winning our first title, we're just supposed to be okay with no postseason baseball at Dudy Noble for the three years since then?

For the record, we've only hosted 4 regionals in the last 20 years. By comparison, Ole Miss has hosted 10.

This

We did go to 3 cws in a row. The bar was raised but I guess that since we're suppose to look at a20 year average we can throw those facts out the window. **

[Cooterpoot]

This

We did go to 3 cws in a row. The bar was raised but I guess that since we're suppose to look at a20 year average we can throw those facts out the window. **

Took Wes how long to be a top 8 seed at UGA? How long for Johnson to win a natty at LSU? How long for Vitello to win at TN? Lemonis isn't getting it done here like he should be and not a damn soul can deny it. He inherited better than he's produced. Talent has fallen off the map.

[Coach34]

This

We did go to 3 cws in a row. The bar was raised but I guess that since we're suppose to look at a20 year average we can throw those facts out the window. **

3 years don’t raise a 50 year bar of who we are. All we had was a historic run that’s teams have at various times. Vandy had theirs, SC had theirs in winning B2B, Mississippi had their Super Regional run, etc

We’re a very good program. We aren’t great. Too many dynamics stop that from happening

[HoopsDawg]

Took Wes how long to be a top 8 seed at UGA? Lemonis isn't getting it done here like he should be and not a damn soul can deny it. He inherited better than he's produced. Talent has fallen off the map.

And next year looks scary bad right now

[BigDawg81]

Matched up with Fayetteville. I like it. I don?t know if there is a better starting rotation than Khal/Loo/ Auger or Kohn. It?s just comes down to if DJ and Hunter can get hot. They don?t even have to get hot but just back to norm.

[Activated Alpha]

My questions is that if we have only hosted a regional 4-5 times out of a 20 year span why SHOULD we win this Charlottesville regional? Either we are a top tier team and should expect hosting consistently or we aren?t and we can hope we win a regional on the road? My take is no matter where we play I expect our team to compete hard and punch the other guy in the mouth. We always have a shot at going to Omaha no matter where we play

[Coach34]

Took Wes how long to be a top 8 seed at UGA? How long for Johnson to wink a natty at LSU? How long for Vitello to win at TN? Lemonis isn't getting it done here like he should be and not a damn soul can deny it. He inherited better than he's produced. Talent has fallen off the map.

Talent hasn’t fallen off the map. Our pitching is as talented as any in the SEC except maybe Tenn. We are basically 1 hitter short in our line-up. Hugesak is basically having a Tanner Allen season. Jordan and Hines are top level SEC guys- they just been slumping. We just don’t have that 1 more middle of order type that this team needed

[Cooterpoot]

Virginia regional isn't terrible. Certainly not the easiest either. Arkansas is as bad a draw as we could get. But at least they're massive choke artists in the post season.

[HoopsDawg]

My questions is that if we have only hosted a regional 4-5 times out of a 20 year span why SHOULD we win this Charlottesville regional? Either we are a top tier team and should expect hosting consistently or we aren?t and we can hope we win a regional on the road? My take is no matter where we play I expect our team to compete hard and punch the other guy in the mouth. We always have a shot at going to Omaha no matter where we play

Don't listen to 34. He's a troll. He even admits it every now and then. We are a great baseball program.

Have we made some bad hires and had some bad runs? Well Bama had Mike Shula. We just haven't found our Saban. Unfortunately he's coaching in Knoxville.

[Cooterpoot]

Talent hasn’t fallen off the map. Our pitching is as talented as any in the SEC except maybe Tenn. We are basically 1 hitter short in our line-up. Hugesak is basically having a Tanner Allen season. Jordan and Hines are top level SEC guys- they just been slumping. We just don’t have that 1 more middle of order type that this team needed

We have two good starting pitchers, that's it. Hugesak and Mershon are easily the best position players but we don't have much after that. It's as takent thin as you'll see. And next year is LOL level.

[HoopsDawg]

We have two good starting pitchers, that's it. Hugesak and Mershon are easily the best position players but we don't have much after that. It's as takent thin as you'll see. And next year is LOL level.

Yep. 100%

[Coach34]

Don't listen to 34. He's a troll. He even admits it every now and then. We are a great baseball program.

Have we made some bad hires and had some bad runs? Well Bama had Mike Shula. We just haven't found our Saban. Unfortunately he's coaching in Knoxville.

I’m not trolling on this- just being straight up. We have too many fans that think we are a better program than we are because we have big crowds. SC has 80K in the stadium every home football game. Doesn’t make them a 10 win program. We don’t really offer anything 30 other programs don’t offer- and we have the burden of being in Mississippi. That’s just reality

Vitello may indeed be the best coach in college baseball. He has them in a good place right now.

[StarkVegasSteve]

We are going to roll our regional and Arky is screwed. They have to hold Hagan Smith and very easily could lose Game 1. We got a dream draw tbh.

[HoopsDawg]

I’m not trolling on this- just being straight up. We have too many fans that think we are a better program than we are because we have big crowds. SC has 80K in the stadium every home football game. Doesn’t make them a 10 win program. We don’t really offer anything 30 other programs don’t offer- and we have the burden of being in Mississippi. That’s just reality

Vitello may indeed be the best coach in college baseball. He has them in a good place right now.

This whole post is a well written troll. Kudos

[maroonmania]

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This is probably the worst bias I've seen. Stricklin and the guy from FSU probably shutup helping State when Stricklin got his FL team into the tourney field, the FSU guy got FSU the last national seed and I'm sure they bargained that with the ECU guy to give them the last hosting spot. Pretty rigged system for anything slightly in question. Very much comes across as the old you wash my back and I'll wash yours system.

[maroonmania]

It is like some of you have not watched this Jekyll and Hyde team this year. Virginia is a VERY good team that can flat rack and is not bad on the mound either. We need to worry about Charlottesville only for the time being. If our guys are thinking anything different, the season ends next Saturday or Sunday.

I think our pitching and defense is plenty solid but the offense is going to have to come around but we've been saying that for a while now and it hasn't happened. At least these non-conference foes will not be as familiar with scouting our hitters as the conference foes which should help our offense a bit but lately we've had trouble even scoring a decent amount of runs against pitchers that should be throwing batting practice. Other than Joe Powell we couldn't even hit the UNA guys.

[maroonmania]

Took Wes how long to be a top 8 seed at UGA? How long for Johnson to win a natty at LSU? How long for Vitello to win at TN? Lemonis isn't getting it done here like he should be and not a damn soul can deny it. He inherited better than he's produced. Talent has fallen off the map.

Next year's team has me really worried. We lose a ton off this team and I'm not sure we can do enough in the portal to maintain an NCAA tourney team for next year. Will be interesting to see what happens for sure. Thank goodness for Justin Parker.

[Activated Alpha]

I didn?t want Ark as a Super, but if we are given the chance to shut up that incestuous, no shoe wearing inbred **** CF then I will be happy

[MoreCowbell]

Our next coach needs to be a top notch recruiter. That needs to legit be his only job and just hire good assistants. Blankmeyer at Duke is the next Vitello, Selmon needs to have him on stand by just in case next year turns out like we think it will.

[CaptainObvious]

Our next coach needs to be a top notch recruiter. That needs to legit be his only job and just hire good assistants. Blankmeyer at Duke is the next Vitello, Selmon needs to have him on stand by just in case next year turns out like we think it will.

It is a crying shame we are going to have to deal with another 22 & 23 next year when Lemonis fails to rebuild the roster in the off season. This season is too much like Polk's 2007 team that made Omaha and went 2 & Q. Many of our fans knew that was Fools Gold then and I suspect a large group see this season as Fools Gold.

[Todd4State]

It is a crying shame we are going to have to deal with another 22 & 23 next year when Lemonis fails to rebuild the roster in the off season. This season is too much like Polk's 2007 team that made Omaha and went 2 & Q. Many of our fans knew that was Fools Gold then and I suspect a large group see this season as Fools Gold.

The biggest difference between now and 2007 is we have legit pitching coach and we have a transfer portal. My feelings about next year won't be known until August or September.

[Offshore Dawg]

The problem with Arkansas is they have Hagan Smith. So we pretty much have no margin for error.

If we don't screw up the regional.

Look at it on the bright side, you can only loose to him once a weekend.

[Todd4State]

Look at it on the bright side, you can only loose to him once a weekend.

That's true. The problem is we have to use a really good pitcher against him.

[BigDawg81]

The problem with Arkansas is they have Hagan Smith. So we pretty much have no margin for error.

If we don't screw up the regional.
State did just as well or better than anyone in the SEC against Hagan. Hagan went 5 innings and had 3 ER against State.

[CaptainObvious]

Outscoring St. John's is going to be a big chore so I'm not sure any of us should be looking toward a Super Regional. It is one game at a time.

[DawgFromOxford]

Outscoring St. John's is going to be a big chore so I'm not sure any of us should be looking toward a Super Regional. It is one game at a time.

Exactly. Not sure how anyone can assume we?re just going to advance to a super regional. Too inconsistent and currently we don?t have an offense

[archdog]

Vast majority of DJ's hr's are against OOC teams. Maybe he comes out of slump while not facing SEC tournament pitching. Don't know what Hines issue is. Afraid he has been figured out with his determination to attempt to dead pull everything.

I cannot remember a single hit, not a single one, that Hines has hit when the ball is on the outer half of the plate this entire season. He may have one or two, but I didn't see it. Easiest out except Long on our entire team.

[archdog]

Yep, we are 9 wins from the national championship. Just get the first one first.

[Offshore Dawg]

That's true. The problem is we have to use a really good pitcher against him.

Not really Todd, if they plan on loosing, use Colby or another mid week pitcher. As in throw in the towel.

[Goldendawg]

I cannot remember a single hit, not a single one, that Hines has hit when the ball is on the outer half of the plate this entire season. He may have one or two, but I didn't see it. Easiest out except Long on our entire team.

Long down to about .196 and has not thrown out a single baserunner. Lemonis says he frames pitches well and C34 says starting pitchers prefer him. He seems to be Lemonis's boy no matter what.

[StarkVegasSteve]

This regional, which we can and should win, comes down to one thing....Are Jordan and Hines hitting? If they are we will roll and if they aren't we will struggle. We can have one black hole in the lineup, we can't have three.

[Coach34]

This regional, which we can and should win, comes down to one thing....Are Jordan and Hines hitting? If they are we will roll and if they aren't we will struggle. We can have one black hole in the lineup, we can't have three.

This is it in a nutshell

[SPMT]

I cannot remember a single hit, not a single one, that Hines has hit when the ball is on the outer half of the plate this entire season. He may have one or two, but I didn't see it. Easiest out except Long on our entire team.

He has a few times. One was clutch a few weeks back. Not many though.

[The Federalist Engineer]

This regional, which we can and should win, comes down to one thing....Are Jordan and Hines hitting? If they are we will roll and if they aren't we will struggle. We can have one black hole in the lineup, we can't have three.

Gotta shake up the batting order, they are not changing without a catalyst for change. DJ as leadoff or 2. HH as 5 or 6.

Not an insult, just that other guys are hitting better right now. But its too late to really bench top players. Maybe Stevens could have played a few games at 1B this year. McKenzie is just not ready so HH has no backup.

[StarkVegasSteve]

Gotta shake up the batting order, they are not changing without a catalyst for change. DJ as leadoff or 2. HH as 5 or 6.

Not an insult, just that other guys are hitting better right now. But its too late to really bench top players. Maybe Stevens could have played a few games at 1B this year. McKenzie is just not ready so HH has no backup.

I still think you need to keep Chance at the top. DJ is too swing and miss to bat leadoff. He's not an Acuna type that can hit for enough average to justify leading him off.