I think I like it for now. Once Soto and Manny are back to their normal selves they’ll go back to the old line up
Have to split him and Soto up for now, can’t have 2 guys in the top 3 spots consistently going hitless in games.
Soto has said to prefer the three hole. Would love this to be the spark he needs.
i like moving Machado down but cronenworth 1? wut?!
I appreciate Melvin sticking with the same lineup for so long. These guys are supposed to be the best of the best, you shouldn’t have to resort to lineup tweaks to get them right. But they’ve really forced his hand here, hopefully this will work.
I fuckin love it. Whatever helps to get him back to normal. Once he is good again we will be unstoppable, right?
Soto is the one who needs to be moved somewhere else in the lineup.
I’ve been wanting this lineup. Will be fun watching L/R/L/R – at the top of the order.
BoMel knows the game and our players more than any of us do. I trust the man.
I like this!!!
Looks good! Manny needs some lower pressure ABs to get his head right. Plus after a while a batting order needs to be based on results rather than expectations.
It’s a good day for Juanito to go off KTF
I thought he’d go further down to be honest
Yes this is good will see what happens in todays game, it’s early in the season to experiment with new lineups.
This is a good example of Eddie Jones’ “meat pie” theory of sport
Elite sports is like eating a meat pie every day, although circumstances change, the skills etc required don’t. Sometimes you need to do something to distract the guys from the fact it’s the same meat pie – eat it with relish instead of ketchup, serve it a different time etc – to get them back shovelling it into their mouths with glee again
Yay no Nola day!!!
Hopefully he gets his first major league hit today!
I think it’s great. It’s needed. It will probably help him fight and motivate him.
Fire needs to be lit under the batoot. I think this’ll do the trick.
Good. Manny needs a little pressure taken off. He’s swinging at awful first pitches consistently. He needs to work counts more and be patient for pitches he wants
I’d like to see Xander (swap with Soto and) move up to 3
Do whatever it takes to get Machado back to his old form, he’s obviously not cutting it right now offensively, he looks lost at the plate all of the sudden just like his buddy Juan
Fuck yeah, Jake leading off. That’s my baby. Kim deserves to be a little higher
I believe in Melvin…if he moved him he moved him for reason
*Scans lineup* No Nola? Perfect lineup.
I’m just glad they are splitting up Soto and Machado. If both can’t hit you don’t want them back-to-back in the lineup.
I like this move. Whenever the generational hitters become alive: 1.) Xander; 2.) Tatis; 3.) Soto; 4. Manny; 5. Cruz/Carp; 6. Crone; 7. HSK; 8. Grish; 9. Campy
He should be lower tbh
I’m sure the team will be welcoming the 80 degree weather of Mexico City.
Let’s win the series!
I for one, prefer doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
/s
I’ll allow it
Makes sense, in Melvin we trust
I’m all for the change
Put Soto 9th
Appears to be a good move
He’s gonna hit a home run in the second inning
My thoughts are as of right now, he’s never not hit a home run in that situation
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I think I like it for now. Once Soto and Manny are back to their normal selves they’ll go back to the old line up
Have to split him and Soto up for now, can’t have 2 guys in the top 3 spots consistently going hitless in games.
Soto has said to prefer the three hole. Would love this to be the spark he needs.
i like moving Machado down but cronenworth 1? wut?!
I appreciate Melvin sticking with the same lineup for so long. These guys are supposed to be the best of the best, you shouldn’t have to resort to lineup tweaks to get them right. But they’ve really forced his hand here, hopefully this will work.
I fuckin love it. Whatever helps to get him back to normal. Once he is good again we will be unstoppable, right?
Soto is the one who needs to be moved somewhere else in the lineup.
I’ve been wanting this lineup. Will be fun watching L/R/L/R – at the top of the order.
BoMel knows the game and our players more than any of us do. I trust the man.
I like this!!!
Looks good! Manny needs some lower pressure ABs to get his head right. Plus after a while a batting order needs to be based on results rather than expectations.
It’s a good day for Juanito to go off KTF
I thought he’d go further down to be honest
Yes this is good will see what happens in todays game, it’s early in the season to experiment with new lineups.
This is a good example of Eddie Jones’ “meat pie” theory of sport
Elite sports is like eating a meat pie every day, although circumstances change, the skills etc required don’t. Sometimes you need to do something to distract the guys from the fact it’s the same meat pie – eat it with relish instead of ketchup, serve it a different time etc – to get them back shovelling it into their mouths with glee again
Yay no Nola day!!!
Hopefully he gets his first major league hit today!
I think it’s great. It’s needed. It will probably help him fight and motivate him.
Fire needs to be lit under the batoot. I think this’ll do the trick.
Good. Manny needs a little pressure taken off. He’s swinging at awful first pitches consistently. He needs to work counts more and be patient for pitches he wants
I’d like to see Xander (swap with Soto and) move up to 3
Do whatever it takes to get Machado back to his old form, he’s obviously not cutting it right now offensively, he looks lost at the plate all of the sudden just like his buddy Juan
Fuck yeah, Jake leading off. That’s my baby. Kim deserves to be a little higher
I believe in Melvin…if he moved him he moved him for reason
*Scans lineup* No Nola? Perfect lineup.
I’m just glad they are splitting up Soto and Machado. If both can’t hit you don’t want them back-to-back in the lineup.
I like this move. Whenever the generational hitters become alive: 1.) Xander; 2.) Tatis; 3.) Soto; 4. Manny; 5. Cruz/Carp; 6. Crone; 7. HSK; 8. Grish; 9. Campy
He should be lower tbh
I’m sure the team will be welcoming the 80 degree weather of Mexico City.
Let’s win the series!
I for one, prefer doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
/s
I’ll allow it
Makes sense, in Melvin we trust
I’m all for the change
Put Soto 9th
Appears to be a good move
He’s gonna hit a home run in the second inning
My thoughts are as of right now, he’s never not hit a home run in that situation