Our lineup tonight (Albert batting 6th)

[Stradling]

When Albert uses the whole field as he does frequently with runners in scoring position he’s still a pretty good hitter.  

[Angel Oracle]

To keep him fresh enough, the important thing is to not play him more than say 3 out of every 5 games.   That's still close to 100 games.

[floplag]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

they're likely going to get a similar number of at bats for now is my guess.  They will both get time at 2b/3b but we'll probably see Fletcher at a corner OF and at SS here and there.  

Also, Fletcher was supposed to start last night but was scratched due to a tight hammy.  

Thank you i hadnt heard that... was wondering if the OBP won out over what we saw last seasons or if it was something else. 

[Tank]

1 hour ago, Dochalo said:

1 hour ago, tdawg87 said:

tight hammy.  

that looks like a loose hammy to me.

[T.G.]

3 minutes ago, Randy Gradishar said:

You could've said something nice about his profiteroles.

I didn't even know what profiteroles were until I googled it!

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, floplag said:

Thank you i hadnt heard that... was wondering if the OBP won out over what we saw last seasons or if it was something else. 

LaStella really only brings one skill to the table.  To hit decently with a solid obp.  Otherwise, he's got no power, he's not very quick/fast and he plays mediocre defense.  But getting on at a .340 clip is certainly an improvement over the .316 that Fletcher had last year.  That said, La Stella is 30 and is what he is where as Fletcher could certainly improve upon his first year stats. 

It will be interesting to see if Fletcher can get on base more which would spell the end of playing time for Tommy.  

[tomsred]

So there we have it.  Trade Upton (for another outfielder), and Cozart and LaStella for more pitching before it's too late.  Move Albert back to fourth run the batting order. Sign Keuchel, bring up Ward and Rengifo.  Not bad for one night.

[Slegnaac]

3 hours ago, Stradling said:

It must be in Albert’s contract to bat 6th this season. 

Simple formula that they are using.

You have to add up the digits in the year, 2+0 = 2, 2+1= 3, 3+9= 12, 1+2 = 3

Now add the number of years left on the contract to get the line up spot.

[Pancake Bear]

 

30 minutes ago, Slegnaac said:

Simple formula that they are using.

You have to add up the digits in the year, 2+0 = 2, 2+1= 3, 3+9= 12, 1+2 = 3

Now add the number of years left on the contract to get the line up spot.

Albert didn’t bat 6th last year. 3+8 = 11, 1+1 = 2, 2 + 4 years left = 6. 

[Troll Daddy]

That didn’t last long 

 

[Pancake Bear]

39 minutes ago, Troll Daddy said:

That didn’t last long 

 

Fake news. Which of the 5-9 guys batting tonight would you bat above Pujols? Simmons and Upton aren’t playing tonight. I’d be shocked if they batted any of the others before him. Maybe Cozart, but Pujols was above Cozart last night. 

[Blarg]

6 hours ago, Tank said:

that looks like a loose hammy to me.

Blown Hammy. 

[Slegnaac]

3 hours ago, Sean-Regan said:

 

Albert didn’t bat 6th last year. 3+8 = 11, 1+1 = 2, 2 + 4 years left = 6. 

Scioscia 

[ten ocho recon scout]

29 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Blown Hammy. 

 

[IheartLA]

Albert is one slow dude

[tomsred]

On 3/25/2019 at 8:13 PM, IheartLA said:

Albert is one slow dude

98% of Hall of Famers are slow in the last year of their career.  I don't think he was ever signed for his speed.