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the various lineups
« on: May 06, 2007, 07:57:23 am »
the tinkering has been kinda fun to watch. no matter what set lineup he finally decides on, it will be hard to leave Loretta as only a part-time player.
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Re: the various lineups
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2007, 10:25:20 am »
the tinkering has been kinda fun to watch. no matter what set lineup he finally decides on, it will be hard to leave Loretta as only a part-time player.

Do you think Loretta gets a set position or is he playing 1st, 2nd, Short and Third (I think he's started everywhere in the IF this  year) maybe all in the same week to get his bat in the lineup?  Pre 3,000 of course.

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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2007, 10:33:12 am »
Do you think Loretta gets a set position or is he playing 1st, 2nd, Short and Third (I think he's started everywhere in the IF this  year) maybe all in the same week to get his bat in the lineup?  Pre 3,000 of course.
at this point sadly i dont see any place he gets a permant position. and as much as i like his play and hitting something has to be said for having his bat on the bench in times of need
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Re: the various lineups
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2007, 11:49:53 am »
at this point sadly i dont see any place he gets a permant position. and as much as i like his play and hitting something has to be said for having his bat on the bench in times of need

I have a similar feeling, which scares me.;) Loretta will have to get a lot of AB's from lots of different positions. I wouldn't mind seeing him at 3B, but MoBerg seems to be playing better of late.
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Re: the various lineups
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2007, 12:06:40 pm »
MoBerg seems to be playing better of late.

At least better results. I noticed this weekend in St. Looie that he is really crowding the plate. His back foot is touching the inside of the batters box, ala Biggio. I've never noticed that from him before. Of course, that is also why he looked silly on the spin out/pop up AB yesterday, jammed the hell out of him. But if the pitch is over the plate...
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« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2007, 12:32:24 pm »
At least better results. I noticed this weekend in St. Looie that he is really crowding the plate. His back foot is touching the inside of the batters box, ala Biggio. I've never noticed that from him before. Of course, that is also why he looked silly on the spin out/pop up AB yesterday, jammed the hell out of him. But if the pitch is over the plate...

you'd need a computer to keep track of all the different things he tries in the batters' box.
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« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2007, 12:48:43 pm »
you'd need a computer to keep track of all the different things he tries in the batters' box.

You're not kidding. I'm not the student of hitting that I am of pitching, but even I notice that he jumps from one theory/stance to the next--its highly unusual--he seems almost too smart for his own good. He has a good eye for a ball; he just sometimes seems to forget to swing at the hittable ones.
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« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2007, 12:50:22 pm »
he seems almost too smart for his own good.

i think this is exactly right. he is a very intelligent, thoughtful guy--maybe too smart to be a good hitter b/c he thinks too much.
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« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2007, 01:08:06 pm »
i think this is exactly right. he is a very intelligent, thoughtful guy--maybe too smart to be a good hitter b/c he thinks too much.

He needs Yogi as his hitting coach.
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« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2007, 01:12:59 pm »
At least better results. I noticed this weekend in St. Looie that he is really crowding the plate. His back foot is touching the inside of the batters box, ala Biggio. I've never noticed that from him before. Of course, that is also why he looked silly on the spin out/pop up AB yesterday, jammed the hell out of him. But if the pitch is over the plate...

Who noticed recently that he was keeping his back foot set?  Very good observation.  When he does swing, he is driving the ball.

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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2007, 07:05:13 pm »
maybe too smart to be a good hitter b/c he thinks too much.

guess he should hang around lance more.
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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2007, 07:47:11 pm »
i think this is exactly right. he is a very intelligent, thoughtful guy--maybe too smart to be a good hitter b/c he thinks too much.

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Re: the various lineups
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2007, 12:22:47 am »
the tinkering has been kinda fun to watch. no matter what set lineup he finally decides on, it will be hard to leave Loretta as only a part-time player.
If the team never really gets on a consistent roll, do you think there ever be a set lineup?  It almost seems like the balance between bat/glove is going to be a constant theme.
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