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I'm hoping Greg Allen can contribute at least a little something from the 9 hole. He has hits in each of his last three games, including a home run. He also stole a bag and made an outstanding diving catch in right-center. I know he won't hit much, but if they keep him swinging from the left side he could be halfway decent if you factor in his range in the field and speed on the bases.
Last year he hit .248/.726 against righties. In 2018 it was .267/.691. So against right-handers he's basically a .255/.700 guy. Not impressive, but it sure looks good compared to what we got from Mercado and Zimmer.
Reportedly DeShields could have played yesterday. Allen can't hit lefties for shit so I would platoon them in center. Last year DeShields hit .276/.794 against lefties. He hits right-handers worse than Allen hits them. It seems like a no-brainer to platoon them. We would have excellent defense in center, great speed on the bases, and something like a .260/.730 combined batting line. I would be happy with that.
Naquin has six hits in his last 12 at-bats. He's coming off a .288/.792 season. I would play him every day (he had an .837 OPS against lefties last year) in right. I would play Luplow every day in left simply because we don't have another left-handed bat in the outfield.
I'm kind of done with Domingo Santana. I know, he's only had 65 at-bats but he's not coming around. Four hits and seven K's in his last 21 AB's.
Last year he hit .248/.726 against righties. In 2018 it was .267/.691. So against right-handers he's basically a .255/.700 guy. Not impressive, but it sure looks good compared to what we got from Mercado and Zimmer.
Reportedly DeShields could have played yesterday. Allen can't hit lefties for shit so I would platoon them in center. Last year DeShields hit .276/.794 against lefties. He hits right-handers worse than Allen hits them. It seems like a no-brainer to platoon them. We would have excellent defense in center, great speed on the bases, and something like a .260/.730 combined batting line. I would be happy with that.
Naquin has six hits in his last 12 at-bats. He's coming off a .288/.792 season. I would play him every day (he had an .837 OPS against lefties last year) in right. I would play Luplow every day in left simply because we don't have another left-handed bat in the outfield.
I'm kind of done with Domingo Santana. I know, he's only had 65 at-bats but he's not coming around. Four hits and seven K's in his last 21 AB's.