Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 02 Jun 2025 18:27 pm
He's a high 700 OPS hitter once all is said and done
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Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 02 Jun 2025 18:30 pm
Yes
Got off to a hot start. Cold stretch. Most hitters periodically have them.
Did we expect Herrera to hit .380 for the season???
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 02 Jun 2025 19:05 pm
The more concerning thing is the almost total power outage. 3 of his 5 home runs came in one game, and he has one since he came back. The hits he is getting are singles.
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 02 Jun 2025 19:49 pm
Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑02 Jun 2025 17:12 pmThat would be fine if he did revert to what he’s always been he’s a career .299 hitter .379 .820OPS hitter in 432 plate appearances that would play. I’m shocked people are talking about him because he didn’t keep hitting .400 lol it was never going to happen he like all hitters was eventually going to slumpJohnnyMO wrote: ↑02 Jun 2025 16:48 pmSome people also think any time a hitter gets hot he’s figured something out and will never revert to what they’ve always been.Ozziesfan41 wrote: ↑02 Jun 2025 11:40 am+1 people think anytime a hitter slumps which every hitter does then that’s who they are and they will never get hot again. At the beginning of the year people were saying Winn needed to be sent down that he lost it
I do think that’s roughly who Herrera is give or take 15-20 OPS points. A productive hitter. Not a cleanup hitter on a contending team.
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 02 Jun 2025 21:15 pm
Oli weakness as manager is too stay too long with somebody
Case 1 - Leahy
He rode him until he broke, no need to keep pushing
Case 2 - Herrera and Catcher
Herrera was incredibly hot and was gonna cool off, he cooled off about 10 games ago, good manager sees it coming before 6-40, give Gorman some run at DH
Your lineup would be considerably stronger if you selectively caught Herrera twice a week, Pages needs 2-3 tops and Pozo can catch Libby
Case 1 - Leahy
He rode him until he broke, no need to keep pushing
Case 2 - Herrera and Catcher
Herrera was incredibly hot and was gonna cool off, he cooled off about 10 games ago, good manager sees it coming before 6-40, give Gorman some run at DH
Your lineup would be considerably stronger if you selectively caught Herrera twice a week, Pages needs 2-3 tops and Pozo can catch Libby
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 03 Jun 2025 07:45 am
I agree with this when JWalk is back in RF. With JWalk out though, it makes Oli want to put Burly in RF and that hurts the defense IMO. But, with JWalk back I'd like to see...Baseball Savant wrote: ↑02 Jun 2025 21:15 pm
Your lineup would be considerably stronger if you selectively caught Herrera twice a week, Pages needs 2-3 tops and Pozo can catch Libby
Noot LF
Winn SS
Donny 2B
Contreras 1B
Herrera C
Nado 3B
Burly/Gorman DH
JWalk RF
VSII CF
If you are facing more of a running team, then place Pages/Pozo at catcher and Herrera at DH. Especially against LHP.
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 03 Jun 2025 09:09 am
The power would be nice but I’m more concerned with RISP.icon wrote: ↑02 Jun 2025 19:05 pmThe more concerning thing is the almost total power outage. 3 of his 5 home runs came in one game, and he has one since he came back. The hits he is getting are singles.
Would be nice if hitters like Arenado would stop popping up in the clutch.
HR’s would be great but how about a single or sac fly???
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 03 Jun 2025 09:16 am
We are 4th in the NL and 6th overall in average with RISP. But we need more power. We are tied for 25th in HRs. Surrounded by teams like the Rockies, White Sox, Marlins, Pirates, etc. I do like the doubles that we are getting though as we are 4th in the MLB and 3rd in the NL in doubles. But the power outage is a real problem. Our typical 3-4-5 has a combined 15 HRs. There are 9 players in baseball with at least that many HRs.Cusecards wrote: ↑03 Jun 2025 09:09 amThe power would be nice but I’m more concerned with RISP.icon wrote: ↑02 Jun 2025 19:05 pmThe more concerning thing is the almost total power outage. 3 of his 5 home runs came in one game, and he has one since he came back. The hits he is getting are singles.
Would be nice if hitters like Arenado would stop popping up in the clutch.
HR’s would be great but how about a single or sac fly???
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 03 Jun 2025 09:18 am
Good points!Futuregm2 wrote: ↑03 Jun 2025 09:16 amWe are 4th in the NL and 6th overall in average with RISP. But we need more power. We are tied for 25th in HRs. Surrounded by teams like the Rockies, White Sox, Marlins, Pirates, etc. I do like the doubles that we are getting though as we are 4th in the MLB and 3rd in the NL in doubles. But the power outage is a real problem. Our typical 3-4-5 has a combined 15 HRs. There are 9 players in baseball with at least that many HRs.Cusecards wrote: ↑03 Jun 2025 09:09 amThe power would be nice but I’m more concerned with RISP.icon wrote: ↑02 Jun 2025 19:05 pmThe more concerning thing is the almost total power outage. 3 of his 5 home runs came in one game, and he has one since he came back. The hits he is getting are singles.
Would be nice if hitters like Arenado would stop popping up in the clutch.
HR’s would be great but how about a single or sac fly???
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 03 Jun 2025 09:20 am
Exactly. With RISP I will take a single to RF every time. Score the run. Sure, if you get up 2-0, then take a shot at the bleachers, but give me the Donnie type hitter that gets the run in. Herrera will be that guy most of the time. I don't want him swinging for the fences on every pitch. That is WC's problem sometimes, and certainly Nado's most all the time.Cusecards wrote: ↑03 Jun 2025 09:09 amThe power would be nice but I’m more concerned with RISP.icon wrote: ↑02 Jun 2025 19:05 pmThe more concerning thing is the almost total power outage. 3 of his 5 home runs came in one game, and he has one since he came back. The hits he is getting are singles.
Would be nice if hitters like Arenado would stop popping up in the clutch.
HR’s would be great but how about a single or sac fly???
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 03 Jun 2025 09:27 am
LoL. Relievers are very rarely reliable, unless you are one of the few elites. Oli didn't break anyone.Baseball Savant wrote: ↑02 Jun 2025 21:15 pm Oli weakness as manager is too stay too long with somebody
Case 1 - Leahy
He rode him until he broke, no need to keep pushing
Case 2 - Herrera and Catcher
Herrera was incredibly hot and was gonna cool off, he cooled off about 10 games ago, good manager sees it coming before 6-40, give Gorman some run at DH
Your lineup would be considerably stronger if you selectively caught Herrera twice a week, Pages needs 2-3 tops and Pozo can catch Libby
Herrera gets way too much love on here
He has no position in the field as he is a horrible catcher and has 1 HR in the month of May
Too many on here got hot and bothered with 3 HRs in one game.
Pages is the best catcher on the team
POZO is a typical backup
UniKKKorn isn't viable and needs to be in AAA, and Saggese or someone else up
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 03 Jun 2025 09:33 am
He still hit .318/.405/.439 in the month of May. He had 5 doubles, 15 RBI, and 11 runs in 19 games with 9 BB-13 K’s in 79 PA.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑03 Jun 2025 09:27 amLoL. Relievers are very rarely reliable, unless you are one of the few elites. Oli didn't break anyone.Baseball Savant wrote: ↑02 Jun 2025 21:15 pm Oli weakness as manager is too stay too long with somebody
Case 1 - Leahy
He rode him until he broke, no need to keep pushing
Case 2 - Herrera and Catcher
Herrera was incredibly hot and was gonna cool off, he cooled off about 10 games ago, good manager sees it coming before 6-40, give Gorman some run at DH
Your lineup would be considerably stronger if you selectively caught Herrera twice a week, Pages needs 2-3 tops and Pozo can catch Libby
Herrera gets way too much love on here
He has no position in the field as he is a horrible catcher and has 1 HR in the month of May
Too many on here got hot and bothered with 3 HRs in one game.
Pages is the best catcher on the team
POZO is a typical backup
UniKKKorn isn't viable and needs to be in AAA, and Saggese or someone else up
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 03 Jun 2025 09:37 am
Yes but this really shows lack of outfield depth. Donovan should be at second but he is being forced to outfield.Baseball Savant wrote: ↑01 Jun 2025 21:58 pm Vs RH/LH
Noot RF
Winn SS
Donovan LF
Contreas 1B
Burley DH (get him out of OF)/Herrera DH
Arenado 3B
Gorman 2B/Barrero
Pages C
Scott CF
Herrera needs a break against righties, slumping 6 for last 40
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 03 Jun 2025 09:48 am
He's hitting too many groundballs, not sure what's up with that.
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 03 Jun 2025 09:52 am
Pages is a typical b/u as well.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑03 Jun 2025 09:27 am
Herrera gets way too much love on here
He has no position in the field as he is a horrible catcher and has 1 HR in the month of May
Too many on here got hot and bothered with 3 HRs in one game.
Pages is the best catcher on the team
POZO is a typical backup
UniKKKorn isn't viable and needs to be in AAA, and Saggese or someone else up
Herrera's bat plays and he must be in the line-up offensively more than Pages or Pozo. Herrera should catch a few games and DH the others. Herrera's last 3 series have been rough for sure, but he has proven to be a run producing bat thus far and needs to play. I won't let 10 games over shadow the other 17 games at this point. He has earned a chance to see what he really is over a longer run.
Plus, Pozo should probably play more than he is as well because his bat is 10X better than Pages.
Re: Oli needs to go this route with lineup
Posted: 03 Jun 2025 10:26 am
Just watch and see the continued slideFuturegm2 wrote: ↑03 Jun 2025 09:33 amHe still hit .318/.405/.439 in the month of May. He had 5 doubles, 15 RBI, and 11 runs in 19 games with 9 BB-13 K’s in 79 PA.scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑03 Jun 2025 09:27 amLoL. Relievers are very rarely reliable, unless you are one of the few elites. Oli didn't break anyone.Baseball Savant wrote: ↑02 Jun 2025 21:15 pm Oli weakness as manager is too stay too long with somebody
Case 1 - Leahy
He rode him until he broke, no need to keep pushing
Case 2 - Herrera and Catcher
Herrera was incredibly hot and was gonna cool off, he cooled off about 10 games ago, good manager sees it coming before 6-40, give Gorman some run at DH
Your lineup would be considerably stronger if you selectively caught Herrera twice a week, Pages needs 2-3 tops and Pozo can catch Libby
Herrera gets way too much love on here
He has no position in the field as he is a horrible catcher and has 1 HR in the month of May
Too many on here got hot and bothered with 3 HRs in one game.
Pages is the best catcher on the team
POZO is a typical backup
UniKKKorn isn't viable and needs to be in AAA, and Saggese or someone else up