Chavez and the lineup

by MrIncognito on Jul 7, 2006 2:07 PM PDT

Am I crazy to think that batting Chavez leadoff is a good idea? His arm injuried apparently prevent him from hitting the ball, but he still walks a lot. Why not bat him leadoff? He's not slow, either.

My lineup:

Chavez 3B
Kielty OF
Thomas DH
Swisher OF
Johnson 1B
Melhuse C
Crosby SS
Payton/Kotsay CF (Bradley once he's back)
Ellis/Perez 2B

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lol I like it

but Ken Macha is the manager... damn

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Jul 7, 2006 2:08 PM PDT reply actions

I think we should sit

Chavez, but put Swisher in the leadoff spot. compare Kotsay and Swisher, they have both been in terrible slumps for 3 weeks, but in that time Swisher has walked 23 times in 20 games, while Kotsay has done nothing but hit nice fly balls.
Macha is in a bind but being Macha doesn't realize it, but Kendall, Ellis or Kotsay are not options.

by china bob on Jul 7, 2006 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

2-run homer

If he didn't hit one last night than I would agree. I think we should move Ellis into the spot because it could be no worse than Kotsay or Kendall IMO. I don't think he's swinging the bat well enough but I would rather establish a lineup and start sticking with it more often.

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2006 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Crossed my mind yesterday

When Chavez dumped a single into center. He seems really weak right now, but he's still getting on base. (.357 OBP .250 SLG in the last week)

It might be something to try until the AS break, but I think he's going to rake in the second half if he can get some prolonged rest. I hope he gets the day before the break and maybe a couple of days after off. Let Perez start a few in a row.

by rebus on Jul 7, 2006 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

Perez play???

But that would put him over his one at bat per week limit!

by Gene Nelsons Mullet on Jul 7, 2006 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Is he still on the team?

I've never seen a team utlize bench guys less than one coached by Ken Macha. Remember that shitty lineup we threw out in Game 1 against the Yankees and we still won? That happens more often than our coach realizes when players are well-rested.

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2006 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions

"utilize"

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2006 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions

hey at least we've seen Perez lately

Where the frikky-frakk is Melhuse?

He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 7, 2006 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Mel-who?

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jul 7, 2006 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Mel "who" yellow

One of my favorite songs of all time.

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2006 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions

He is too healthy to be on this team

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2006 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions

DFI him

Designate for injury

He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 7, 2006 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Keep that on the DL

or Macha <twists moustache that he doesn't have> may consider it...

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2006 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

ATTENTION PHOTOSHOP EXPERTS

One Ken-Macha-with-silent-film-villain-moustache, please.

He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 7, 2006 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions

or, I suppose ...

Krollie Mangers?

He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 7, 2006 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Now PICTURE this

The Groucho Marx-looking glasses that include the plastic nose and black 'stache on Macha. Hilarious to consider how ridiculous he might look.

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2006 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Agreed

I'm inclined to say--put Chavy on the DL now and give Perez two weeks of playing time. He may have only five hits to date, but give him 70 at bats and he'll hit higher than the .141 Chavy's been hitting for his last 71. Plus, I don't want to have to read any more SF Chron itemettes like this one. "Chavez is sorely in need of rest," says the headline. Really? Then how about we REST HIM? Honestly, DL him or shut the hell about it, one or the other.

by rubin sierra on Jul 8, 2006 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Chavez

I think he should just sit out after the Angels series through the all star break. Get some rest.

July 11th... My.....Space?

by ohad on Jul 7, 2006 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

ummm....

Isn't that the plan? To sit after the Angels series? (The Angels series is the last one before the ASB)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 7, 2006 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

who what a mistake

I didn't realize the ASB was after the weekend!!!

July 11th... My.....Space?

by ohad on Jul 7, 2006 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I say we drive our Chavy to his civvies...

...assuming they're dry. He looks just sick up there--swinging through pitches, without any contact or apparent power. It's clear he's dying to help, but I think he helps best now by getting over his arm probs for the second half. YMMV.

Can you just say it, straight out, before I have a...birthday? --Al Swearengen

by The Dogfather on Jul 7, 2006 4:00 PM PDT reply actions