Number of different lineups since 6/12/07 - 1
I've become increasingly more upset with Ned Yost's lineups for the Milwaukee Brewers as the season goes on. For a team that is struggling offensively, he finds it necessary to keep switching his players every day and not offering any continuity for his players. I believe in spontaneity and randomness, but we all need stability in our livers or else we'd all go crazy. I think the same goes for ballplayers, who are famous for their routines and superstitions. You would think that stability in the lineup would be something that they would be totally supportive of. Maybe they are, but Yost does it anyway. But maybe they like Yost tinkering with the lineup. Since I don't know, I'm going to present the lineup everyday, offer my thoughts, and state the results of that lineup. Without further ado, here is the lineup for The Tuesday June 13 game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit.
(Note - they are playing in an AL Ballpark and they will be using a DH instead of allowing the pitcher to hit, which will significantly alter the lineup.)
Counsell, 3B .244
With Rickie Weeks on the DL, Counsell and Gwynn are the most probable leadoff hitters. They've been using Hart there lately, but you can't play Gwynn, Jenkins, Hall, and Hart on the same day, so I feel like if Gywnn is in the lineup, Hart can't be, so I agree with this choice for this game only. Braun should be playing 3B every day, but everyone needs a day off here and there.
Graffanino, 2B .230
Graffanino should never be batting in front of or behind Counsell. They're both hitting under .250 and have a combined total of 22 RBI's. That ghastly. One of them has to play 2nd while Weeks is out, but I don't like Tony batting 2nd.
Hardy, SS .278
Hardy has been struggling lately, but he still has to play every day. He is ideal for the 2nd or 3rd spot in the lineup, so I agree with this.
Fielder, 1B .295
Prince should always bat 4th. Enough said.
Hart, RF .288
Hart makes a good 5 hitter because he has power and speed. I like this.
Jenkins, LF .271
Geoff should be hitting 7th or 8th, which is why I am fine with his placement here.
Estrada, C .277
Yost used to bat Estrada 5th, which worked out fine when he was swinging a hot bat. Lately, he has been a rally killer because he swings at the first pitch and hits into double plays. If he isn't going to patient at the plate, he deserves to hit 7th or 8th.
Hall, CF .252
Hall isn't playing as well as he can, but that hasn't been a problem. For the time being (until he heats up) he should be batting 7th or 8th. Ideally, he is better suited 5th or 6th.
Gross, DH .200
Gabe should not be on this team PERIOD. We already have too many left handed bats on the team and an excess of outfielders. Batting .200 does not help the team at all. His spot would be better filled with another arm in the bullpen or even a comfy armchair in the dugout.
The results of this lineup?
Suppan pitched a decent game, but you all know by now that the Brewers got no-hit by Justin Verlander. Bill Hall managed to draw 3 walks, but nothing else was accomplished by this lineup. I'll give credit where credit is due and say that Verlander threw one hell of a game, but he was getting some bogus strike calls in the 8th and 9th innings.
The Brewers are going against Left-hander Mike Maroth, which means that Yost will stacking his lineups with righties, so his lineup will include Graffino and Mench.
Expect this lineup to be radically different (knowing Yost) for Wednesday's game, but if I had to choose it, this is how it would be:
Hart, RF
Hardy, SS
Braun, 3B
Fielder, 1B
Hall, CF
Jenkins, LF
Estrada, C
Graffino, 2B
Mench, DH
There's no way that It's going to be like that, but I can only hope. I'll be back later tonight to give the lineup for the Wednesday June 13 game and provide the results from that lineup.
Go Brewers!
- pookon -
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