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I’d like to Nogowski in LF, and either Carlson or O’Neill in center. Because I do not want Carp to start it means Williams would get another start in RF.
That exit velocity by Williams on a hit in ST was impressive, but he belongs at alternative camp and then Memphis.
1. Tommy Edman (S) RF
2. P. Goldschmidt (R) 1B
3. Nolan Arenado (R) 3B
4. Paul DeJong (R) SS
5. Matt Carpenter (L) 2B
6. Yadier Molina (R) C
7. Tyler O’Neill (R) LF
8. Dylan Carlson (S) CF
9. Jack Flaherty (R) PDeJong has struck out 8 times in 18 atbats so far this year.
O’Neill has struck out 9 times in 20 atbats so far this year.I see nothing that has changed with them since last October. Same old swings. Same old two strike approach – swing like a maniac.
With regards to O’Neill, I am thinking he is about like Carlos Martinez and Alex Reyes in that this might be a make or break year for him as well. I dont know how much longer his strikeouts can be tolerated.
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I liked Carpenter for many years. Now I dread seeing him in the lineup. I don’t like feeling that way.
I dont know how much longer his strikeouts can be tolerated.
He seems to lack discernment, or a battle’s eye. Hopefully the former, which can be improved. It’s like he is afraid not to swing at something close but off the plate, because he is so nice, he doesn’t want to offend the pitcher.
A lot of conversation about Carps improved exit velocity, but in reality he has hit .158 with 2020 and Spring Training combined. This is biggest disagreement I’ve had with Schildt’s lineups. Veteran status shouldn’t have Carp hitting 5th. I’d like to see Sosa and Nogowski given chances too.
Several things I do not like about this lineup. First, why in the world are you running Molina out there in a day-after-night game, when he has not sat yet this year?
Second, Carp again? Third, Edman in right?
Come on. Give Nogowski a go in right. If you have to play Carpenter, put him at first and have Goldy come off the bench in a high leverage spot, thus giving him a break for at least half the game.
Carp is our Barrel Master
To play with these fields, you have to be willing to edit the URL in the URL window to change 2020 to 2021.
As you can see from the link, he is leading our team in barrels, % Hard Hit (min 2 BBE), 2nd in sweet spot events (SSE) and 3rd in Barrels Exit Velocity behind Goldy and Nogo.
I just fear that Carp will find enough plate appearances for a return engagement in 2022. Sosa was playing well at the end of Spring Training, and Nogowski was our best hitter there, and Carp had 2 hits in ST. I would much rather see a lineup with some combo not including Carpenter. Hopefully they recall Thomas change the roster at the 10 game mark.
Carpenter is in the “hope and a prayer” category. My wife and I did both for him yesterday, coincidentally!
In the “hope” category, here’s another fine stat:
Carpenter near the top in xSLG Diff
His xSLG for 2021 is .608, which would make him top ten at the end of the year. Hopefully more will be in the ‘actual’ than ‘expected’ category, as he is currently top 10 in xSLG Diff.
If you really want to get carried away (don’t we all?), I might add that his xOPS is currently over 1.000.
Positioning is just killing the Cards this year. That double play was set up by the first baseman holding Edman on.
If we have more xSLG Diffs than them do we win?
If the xSLG diff is on the positive side and we are highly ranked in that, then probably we will!
If we have more xSLG Diffs than them do we win?
Over a long period of time, yes we do.
Several hundreds of years.
Jack wiggles out of it with no runs allowed, assisted by the Marlins running themselves into an out at 3rd with no one out. Thanks, Fish!
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