rockondlouie wrote: ↑10 May 2025 08:22 am
Needs to get 90% of the DH plate appearances as long as he's healthy.
The h e l l w/Burleson (he can spell WillyC at 1st base once a week) or Gorman (he can head to Memphis as far as I'm concerned).
Ivan needs to DH!
Possibly, Herrera DH batting at #6 and Burleson RF batting #7 vs RHP. It will be interesting if it's Gorman or Burleson in today's lineup.
Nope
Hererra needs to DH at least 90% of the time.
Walker needs to play in RF this season to see if he sinks or swims.
Burleson will get a game every week or two at 1st base to give Willyc a day off, another in RF when Walker needs a day off and (maybe) 5% of the DH PA's.
He then needs to be tossed into any big trade deal (Helsley or Fedde oe ???) because he's become a redundant player w/no position or place in the batting order due to his lack of power and upside.
I know you're a fan but Burleson's time here is limited.
Once Oli's gone, he will be too if not sooner.
Let's see what the lineup looks like today.
Today he could play but he has no future here.
Hererra is the DH...........WillyC is the 1st baseman...........Walker is the player in RF w/potentally a higher upside they have to give playing time to.
Burleson could go somewhere else, not sure why the BoSox haven't been calling for a one year replacement at 1st base.
As you know, Oli seems to like Burly in the lineup vs RHP. And the way the Cardinals are playing Oli could return. 2+2=4.
Hererra Career vs RHP:
243 PA
.311 .386 .448 .834
Burleson Career vs RHP:
925 PA
.268 .320 .421 .741
Burleson this season vs RHP:
.276 .317 .378 .695
Hererra blows him away vs RHP.
And if Oli insist on using Bumbles over Ivan, then he should be fired immediately proving he's totally inept.
rockondlouie wrote: ↑10 May 2025 08:22 am
Needs to get 90% of the DH plate appearances as long as he's healthy.
The h e l l w/Burleson (he can spell WillyC at 1st base once a week) or Gorman (he can head to Memphis as far as I'm concerned).
Ivan needs to DH!
Possibly, Herrera DH batting at #6 and Burleson RF batting #7 vs RHP.
The whole point is that the lineup is FAR better with IH in there instead of Burley. I would let IH hit against anyone until he proves he cannot. Maybe that is by next week or maybe he just hits pretty much every day from now on (with the odd day off).
Burleson's hitting helped win three out of the last five games. Oli seems to like Burleson in the lineup against RHP. This is around the time Burleson "heated up" last season.
Oli has a better choice now
Yes he does. I still let IH hit against anyone. His ABs are going to come at the expense of Gorman and Burley unless he is catching. With the bone bruise (and his arm), he should not catch much for a bit so he can heal.
I agree. Let Herrera get a good long run at DH. Arguably our weakest 'position' all season.
Yes, the kid can hit. Screw the splits. Let him hit daily against anyone and if starts struggling, then adjust the lineup.
