I'm happy with the lineup as constructed. I'd prefer Dunn behind Abreu and I don't like putting Gillaspie in a position (after Eaton) where he is bound to see more LHP. Where he is, his non-power hits can drive in the runners ahead of him.

 

I don't understand why Dunn should be 4th.. Gillaspie has a better chance of knocking in Abreu then Dunn IMO.. All I know is Gillaspie should not be batting 6th

well it worked out, Danks made good pitches.

Was actually a pretty textbook move, Avila has never hit lefties.

Imma go on the record and say this is an awful move by Robin. We'll see how it plays out.

Outmanaged by Robin Ventura on Soxtalk. The shame.

Leave Danks in to get one more out so we can advertise him as having an ERA in the lower 4s

Outmanaged by Robin Ventura on Soxtalk. The shame.

 

haha. A huge data point of one AB. Seriously though it was a textbook move. I probably would have removed Danks instead of putting another guy on but it worked out.

Reports that Tigers might lead for Price. I would prefer they don't get him, as they have the money to bring him back (assuming they'd let Max go then).

haha. A huge data point of one AB. Seriously though it was a textbook move. I probably would have removed Danks instead of putting another guy on but it worked out.

LMAO.

Textbook which you referred as awful.

LMAO.

Textbook which you referred as awful.

 

Sigh. Please don't take what I said out of f***ing context like you do everything else. It was a throwaway freaking comment mostly based on how John Danks is throwing BP. It's pretty textbook to favor that matchup with a dangerous righty and 1st open.

 

The way John was pitching my gut said no matter how good the platoon matchup Avila would make him pay.

 

Well Danks made 3 good pitches and got out of it big f***ing deal either way. Good god man.

Conor should be hitting second. I don't care if he's left-handed. When you have a guy with a .370 OBP batting 6th and the rest of your lineup sucks, you're doing it wrong.

Beckham protects Conor though. Always cracks me up when I see that. Robin is clueless. He's like the Tyrone Corbin of baseball managing with his lineups.

a little over 30mins before the deadline, is Sierra hugging anybody for the last time?

Sigh. Please don't take what I said out of f***ing context like you do everything else. It was a throwaway freaking comment mostly based on how John Danks is throwing BP. It's pretty textbook to favor that matchup with a dangerous righty and 1st open.

 

The way John was pitching my gut said no matter how good the platoon matchup Avila would make him pay.

 

Well Danks made 3 good pitches and got out of it big f***ing deal either way. Good god man.

You were trying to look smart. Say something is awful and if it blows up, see how smart you are? But if it works, it was a textbook move any manager would make, don't take what I posted out of context. Well I didn't take it out of context.

 

Awful does not equal textbook.

 

You were wrong. Just own up to it.

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Leury hitting .186/.222/.246. Meanwhile Rios is wanted by 4 or 5 teams.

Leury hitting .186/.222/.246. Meanwhile Rios is wanted by 4 or 5 teams.

 

D'oh!

 

It's not like freeing up Rios' salary got us Abreu. Freeing up Peavy's salary did that.

 

I think the Sox wanted to let Viciedo develop, but that hasn't exactly worked out.

Leury hitting .186/.222/.246. Meanwhile Rios is wanted by 4 or 5 teams.

 

Rios is the John Danks of batters. He makes $15 million to be average - and he's been worse than average this year, like Danks.

Rios is the John Danks of batters. He makes $15 million to be average - and he's been worse than average this year, like Danks.

 

Both on pace for 1.4 WAR. Ya don't say.

Leury hitting .186/.222/.246. Meanwhile Rios is wanted by 4 or 5 teams.

 

If it nets the Rangers a decent prospect, that will suck.

Rios is the John Danks of batters. He makes $15 million to be average - and he's been worse than average this year, like Danks.

However, Danks makes it for 2 1/2 more years, Rios makes it for the rest of this year and then a buyout.

However, Danks makes it for 2 1/2 more years, Rios makes it for the rest of this year and then a buyout.

 

Oh yeah. So he's Adam Dunn.

I love Soria as do all Tiger fans.

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Oh yeah. So he's Adam Dunn.

He's more valuable than that. Anyway, the main point is Leury Garcia is horrawful, and the Rangers are gonna get back more than him if they deal him.

Abreu being walked

adam eaton is the f***ing man.

Gillaspie PH

PH Dunn Robin. This is a high leverage spot.

 

edit: Conor works as well.

Edited July 31, 201411 yr by chitownsportsfan

Gillaspie PH

Perfect managing by Robin.