posted by HitsRus

I’m shocked.... Antonetti should be arrested for larceny.

I wanted Tribe to go with SD, but for prospects. Didn’t think in any universe a proven power bat with 5(?) years of team control was available. They must LOVE Trammell.

What does everyone hope the lineup looks like now? I’m leaning towards this:

1. Lindor
2. Mercado
3. Santana
4. Reyes
5. Ramirez
6. Puig
7. Kipnis
8. Perez
9. Naquin (Luplow vs RHP, hitting 7, slide everyone else)

I think I’d prefer Puig at 2, and Mercado 6/7, but I doubt Tito switched the top 3. Puig has hit cleanup and Reyes 2-hole most of the year, for reference.

7-31-19

Go Tribe

posted by Laley23

What does everyone hope the lineup looks like now? I’m leaning towards this:

1. Lindor
2. Mercado
3. Santana
4. Reyes
5. Ramirez
6. Puig
7. Kipnis
8. Perez
9. Naquin (Luplow vs RHP, hitting 7, slide everyone else)

I think I’d prefer Puig at 2, and Mercado 6/7, but I doubt Tito switched the top 3. Puig has hit cleanup and Reyes 2-hole most of the year, for reference.

I’m super glad that we don’t have to bat Kipnis cleanup anymore. Tito should do the right thing and drop Mercado in the order. 

Jensen Lewis' take:

Lindor-SS

Mercadeo-CF

Santana-1B

Puig/Reyes-RF

JRam-3B

Kipnis-2B

Perez-C

Naquin-LF

posted by Laley23

What does everyone hope the lineup looks like now? I’m leaning towards this:

1. Lindor
2. Mercado
3. Santana
4. Reyes
5. Ramirez
6. Puig
7. Kipnis
8. Perez
9. Naquin (Luplow vs RHP, hitting 7, slide everyone else)

I think I’d prefer Puig at 2, and Mercado 6/7, but I doubt Tito switched the top 3. Puig has hit cleanup and Reyes 2-hole most of the year, for reference.

I like it....does Ramirez coming around move him up and Mercado down?

posted by vball10set

Jensen Lewis' take:

 

Lindor-SS

Mercadeo-CF

Santana-1B

Puig/Reyes-RF

JRam-3B

Kipnis-2B

Perez-C

Naquin-LF

DH? Puig superior in RF to Reyes

posted by Ironman92

DH? Puig superior in RF to Reyes

I assumed he meant one would play right and the other would DH. Reyes is more DH and LF. I think Puig plays right, and if he would DH Naquin would play right. Need cannons out there. Reyes D isn’t stellar out there.

posted by iclfan2

I assumed he meant one would play right and the other would DH. Reyes is more DH and LF. I think Puig plays right, and if he would DH Naquin would play right. Need cannons out there. Reyes D isn’t stellar out there.

If Puig is in the lineup....it should be in RF. Ups and downs hitting....RF play HOF

posted by Ironman92

I like it....does Ramirez coming around move him up and Mercado down?

I have Ramirez in the 5-hole still. But if Tito wants to move him up and Mercado down that works also. I like Mercado’s bat a lot but not in the 2-hole versus the elite playoff pitchers.

BLOOM there it is.

Roberto!

Now build on that. 

(btw....nice snag by the dad in right center)

Luplow 2-2 versus a righty. I really wish we could’ve seen what he did as more of a full time guy this season. 

Slamtana!!!!!!

posted by iclfan2

Slamtana!!!!!!

I love Lindor. He got more excited at 3rd than I have all season lol.

Jake Bauer’s not helping his cause—Cbus next stop for him 

God Bauers is bad. I cannot wait to replace him in the lineup. 

I have to remind myself constantly he is only 23, and there is still a ton of time and potential. But this season has been rough, to put it mildly.

posted by Laley23

I love Lindor. He got more excited at 3rd than I have all season lol.

Lol saw that. Wanna be sad? Been talkin about what we can get for him next year :(

posted by iclfan2

Lol saw that. Wanna be sad? Been talkin about what we can get for him next year :(

Who has?

posted by iclfan2

Lol saw that. Wanna be sad? Been talkin about what we can get for him next year :(

I know. Tribe is actually pretty loaded at SS/2B in the minors. But I don’t think Tribe trades him unless they are out of it. Trading him isn’t the same as Bauer mid season going for the postseason.

posted by vball10set

Who has?

Everyone, for about a year now. I still think it will be at the deadline in 2021. But everyone thinks it could be one of the best returns ever if they do it next year. I just can’t fathom the Tribe doing it.

Kipnis must be pissed that he won’t be clean up anymore. ;-)

Well, whatta ya know?  Oliver pitches a full inning with no damage done. 

Nice job by Cimber. 

Tito brings in Hand with two outs in the ninth.  He wanted him to get some work since he hasn’t pitched in six days. He throws one pitch and..........ball game. And a very nice win it was. 

posted by vball10set

Who has?

Not me.

Tribe wins 10-4

WE ARE ALL KIPNISES

Roberto!!

Slamtana

Party at Mike Scott's

Go Tribe