It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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L Nootbaar (L) CF
I Herrera (R) DH
A Burleson (L) LF
W Contreras (R) 1B
N Gorman (L) 3B
M Winn (R) SS
T Saggese (R) 2B
J Walker (R) RF
Y Pozo (R) C
No doubt Wetherholt has the athleticism to play CF. Other teams have shifted gifted athletes from infield to CF. ex. Mickey Mantle was a shortstop that moved to CF.
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Re: It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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Shady wrote: 28 Aug 2025 10:57 am L Nootbaar (L) CF
I Herrera (R) DH
A Burleson (L) LF
W Contreras (R) 1B
N Gorman (L) 3B
M Winn (R) SS
T Saggese (R) 2B
J Walker (R) RF
Y Pozo (R) C
No doubt Wetherholt has the athleticism to play CF. Other teams have shifted gifted athletes from infield to CF. ex. Mickey Mantle was a shortstop that moved to CF.
Would love to see JJ in left field all season and Burly traded for pitching in June.
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Re: It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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ecleme22 wrote: 28 Aug 2025 11:46 am
Shady wrote: 28 Aug 2025 10:57 am L Nootbaar (L) CF
I Herrera (R) DH
A Burleson (L) LF
W Contreras (R) 1B
N Gorman (L) 3B
M Winn (R) SS
T Saggese (R) 2B
J Walker (R) RF
Y Pozo (R) C
No doubt Wetherholt has the athleticism to play CF. Other teams have shifted gifted athletes from infield to CF. ex. Mickey Mantle was a shortstop that moved to CF.
Would love to see JJ in left field all season and Burly traded for pitching in June.
Two horrible ideas. If Gorman can cut down on the Ks, Gorman at 3B, Donovan 2B, Saggese utility, Burleson LF or 1B (if Contreras can be traded), Wetherholt CF. Trade Nootbaar for pitching help.
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Re: It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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Shady wrote: 28 Aug 2025 10:57 am L Nootbaar (L) CF
I Herrera (R) DH
A Burleson (L) LF
W Contreras (R) 1B
N Gorman (L) 3B
M Winn (R) SS
T Saggese (R) 2B
J Walker (R) RF
Y Pozo (R) C
No doubt Wetherholt has the athleticism to play CF. Other teams have shifted gifted athletes from infield to CF. ex. Mickey Mantle was a shortstop that moved to CF.
No.
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Re: It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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It would be cool to have interesting topics to discuss. Sorry Shady but this is weak.
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Re: It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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Shady wrote: 28 Aug 2025 12:09 pm
ecleme22 wrote: 28 Aug 2025 11:46 am
Shady wrote: 28 Aug 2025 10:57 am L Nootbaar (L) CF
I Herrera (R) DH
A Burleson (L) LF
W Contreras (R) 1B
N Gorman (L) 3B
M Winn (R) SS
T Saggese (R) 2B
J Walker (R) RF
Y Pozo (R) C
No doubt Wetherholt has the athleticism to play CF. Other teams have shifted gifted athletes from infield to CF. ex. Mickey Mantle was a shortstop that moved to CF.
Would love to see JJ in left field all season and Burly traded for pitching in June.
Two horrible ideas. If Gorman can cut down on the Ks, Gorman at 3B, Donovan 2B, Saggese utility, Burleson LF or 1B (if Contreras can be traded), Wetherholt CF. Trade Nootbaar for pitching help.
JJ would be a better LFer than Burleson. And Burleson could land an arm, putting the team in better shape.

Gorman doesn’t have to cut down on Ks. Especially if his BB rate stays as is.
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Re: It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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ecleme22 wrote: 28 Aug 2025 13:27 pm
Shady wrote: 28 Aug 2025 12:09 pm
ecleme22 wrote: 28 Aug 2025 11:46 am
Shady wrote: 28 Aug 2025 10:57 am L Nootbaar (L) CF
I Herrera (R) DH
A Burleson (L) LF
W Contreras (R) 1B
N Gorman (L) 3B
M Winn (R) SS
T Saggese (R) 2B
J Walker (R) RF
Y Pozo (R) C
No doubt Wetherholt has the athleticism to play CF. Other teams have shifted gifted athletes from infield to CF. ex. Mickey Mantle was a shortstop that moved to CF.
Would love to see JJ in left field all season and Burly traded for pitching in June.
Two horrible ideas. If Gorman can cut down on the Ks, Gorman at 3B, Donovan 2B, Saggese utility, Burleson LF or 1B (if Contreras can be traded), Wetherholt CF. Trade Nootbaar for pitching help.
JJ would be a better LFer than Burleson. And Burleson could land an arm, putting the team in better shape.

Gorman doesn’t have to cut down on Ks. Especially if his BB rate stays as is.
Now you knew that statement was going to put you on the wrong side of Shady. Good job!!!!! For the record, I agree, JJ in LF would make the team better then JJ in CF. Now whether have him in LF instead of 2B....... I don't know. That would put either Donovan, Burly or Ivan in LF. I like Donovan at 2b (or just about anywhere on defense). Burly is a LFer only because they showed him where LF is, kinda like Duncan.

Before JJ (or Ivan) get moved to LF they need some minor league time out there.
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Re: It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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Jatalk wrote: 28 Aug 2025 13:00 pm It would be cool to have interesting topics to discuss. Sorry Shady but this is weak.
Why don't you start a few?
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Re: It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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Has he played the outfield before or would it be another throw another you infielder in the outfield and hope they are good at it
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Re: It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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Shady wrote: 28 Aug 2025 10:57 am L Nootbaar (L) CF
I Herrera (R) DH
A Burleson (L) LF
W Contreras (R) 1B
N Gorman (L) 3B
M Winn (R) SS
T Saggese (R) 2B
J Walker (R) RF
Y Pozo (R) C
No doubt Wetherholt has the athleticism to play CF. Other teams have shifted gifted athletes from infield to CF. ex. Mickey Mantle was a shortstop that moved to CF.
Do you do drugs or is this all natural?
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Re: It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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hullie wrote: 28 Aug 2025 14:29 pm
Shady wrote: 28 Aug 2025 10:57 am L Nootbaar (L) CF
I Herrera (R) DH
A Burleson (L) LF
W Contreras (R) 1B
N Gorman (L) 3B
M Winn (R) SS
T Saggese (R) 2B
J Walker (R) RF
Y Pozo (R) C
No doubt Wetherholt has the athleticism to play CF. Other teams have shifted gifted athletes from infield to CF. ex. Mickey Mantle was a shortstop that moved to CF.
Do you do drugs or is this all natural?
Don't blame this on drugs, unless you're blaming it on the drugs he is prescribed but isn't taking.
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Re: It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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Shady wrote: 28 Aug 2025 14:25 pm
Jatalk wrote: 28 Aug 2025 13:00 pm It would be cool to have interesting topics to discuss. Sorry Shady but this is weak.
Why don't you start a few?
You had to edit a reply that contains only 6 words? That's has to be a record for you, Mable.
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Re: It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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Why would JJ be playing CF? Unless you're talking about Jon Jay?
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ecleme22 wrote: 28 Aug 2025 11:46 am
Shady wrote: 28 Aug 2025 10:57 am L Nootbaar (L) CF
I Herrera (R) DH
A Burleson (L) LF
W Contreras (R) 1B
N Gorman (L) 3B
M Winn (R) SS
T Saggese (R) 2B
J Walker (R) RF
Y Pozo (R) C
No doubt Wetherholt has the athleticism to play CF. Other teams have shifted gifted athletes from infield to CF. ex. Mickey Mantle was a shortstop that moved to CF.
Would love to see JJ in left field all season and Burly traded for pitching in June.
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Re: It would be cool having JJ leading off playing CF in today's lineup

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Shady wrote: 28 Aug 2025 12:09 pm
ecleme22 wrote: 28 Aug 2025 11:46 am
Shady wrote: 28 Aug 2025 10:57 am L Nootbaar (L) CF
I Herrera (R) DH
A Burleson (L) LF
W Contreras (R) 1B
N Gorman (L) 3B
M Winn (R) SS
T Saggese (R) 2B
J Walker (R) RF
Y Pozo (R) C
No doubt Wetherholt has the athleticism to play CF. Other teams have shifted gifted athletes from infield to CF. ex. Mickey Mantle was a shortstop that moved to CF.
Would love to see JJ in left field all season and Burly traded for pitching in June.
Two horrible ideas. If Gorman can cut down on the Ks, Gorman at 3B, Donovan 2B, Saggese utility, Burleson LF or 1B (if Contreras can be traded), Wetherholt CF. Trade Nootbaar for pitching help.
Gorman has struggled to make accurate throws to 1B. If Nado is trade and the cards go with Gorman at 3B, I hope his throws to 1B can be fixed. Right now I see him more as a DH or traded.
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