back to back lefties

[mg420]

just an observation: marshall following hill didnt seem to cause the issues that were predicted.

[Outshined_One]

That's because those issues have been massively overblown.

 

Face it, if you have a rotation of five guys who are all RHPs who use a mid 90s fastball with good movement, a good slider, and a good changeup and all post ERA+s in the 120s, something tells me pitching them back to back to back to back to back wouldn't be detrimental to your team. You shouldn't just bring in a LHP just because you need to break up the righties; that's just asinine.

 

I never got the whole RLRLRLRLRLR obsession in baseball, be it in the rotation or lineup. You shouldn't be hitting or pitching someone because you favor traditional matchups, despite the fact that your LHP has a .421 BAA when facing left handed hitters and your left-handed hitter couldn't hit his way out of a wet paper sack. Just pay better attention to your guys' splits and operate from there...sheesh.

 

/end rant

[illiniguy]

That's because those issues have been massively overblown.

 

Face it, if you have a rotation of five guys who are all RHPs who use a mid 90s fastball with good movement, a good slider, and a good changeup and all post ERA+s in the 120s, something tells me pitching them back to back to back to back to back wouldn't be detrimental to your team. You shouldn't just bring in a LHP just because you need to break up the righties; that's just asinine.

 

I never got the whole RLRLRLRLRLR obsession in baseball, be it in the rotation or lineup. You shouldn't be hitting or pitching someone because you favor traditional matchups, despite the fact that your LHP has a .421 BAA when facing left handed hitters and your left-handed hitter couldn't hit his way out of a wet paper sack. Just pay better attention to your guys' splits and operate from there...sheesh.

 

/end rant

So you don't think a team with Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, David Ortiz, Chase Utley, and Adam Dunn all batting in a row would finish in last place?

[Rob]

That's because those issues have been massively overblown.

 

Face it, if you have a rotation of five guys who are all RHPs who use a mid 90s fastball with good movement, a good slider, and a good changeup and all post ERA+s in the 120s, something tells me pitching them back to back to back to back to back wouldn't be detrimental to your team. You shouldn't just bring in a LHP just because you need to break up the righties; that's just asinine.

 

I never got the whole RLRLRLRLRLR obsession in baseball, be it in the rotation or lineup. You shouldn't be hitting or pitching someone because you favor traditional matchups, despite the fact that your LHP has a .421 BAA when facing left handed hitters and your left-handed hitter couldn't hit his way out of a wet paper sack. Just pay better attention to your guys' splits and operate from there...sheesh.

 

/end rant

So you don't think a team with Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, David Ortiz, Chase Utley, and Adam Dunn all batting in a row would finish in last place?

 

It stands no chance without a leadoff man like Juan Pierre.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

That's because those issues have been massively overblown.

 

Face it, if you have a rotation of five guys who are all RHPs who use a mid 90s fastball with good movement, a good slider, and a good changeup and all post ERA+s in the 120s, something tells me pitching them back to back to back to back to back wouldn't be detrimental to your team. You shouldn't just bring in a LHP just because you need to break up the righties; that's just asinine.

 

I never got the whole RLRLRLRLRLR obsession in baseball, be it in the rotation or lineup. You shouldn't be hitting or pitching someone because you favor traditional matchups, despite the fact that your LHP has a .421 BAA when facing left handed hitters and your left-handed hitter couldn't hit his way out of a wet paper sack. Just pay better attention to your guys' splits and operate from there...sheesh.

 

/end rant

So you don't think a team with Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, David Ortiz, Chase Utley, and Adam Dunn all batting in a row would finish in last place?

 

It stands no chance without a leadoff man like Juan Pierre.

 

a guy like Erstad's gotta fit in there somewhere

[98navigator]

The Braves also haven't performed well, overall, against LH starters this season. Although, I agree that it shouldn't be a big deal.

[soccer10k]

That's because those issues have been massively overblown.

 

Face it, if you have a rotation of five guys who are all RHPs who use a mid 90s fastball with good movement, a good slider, and a good changeup and all post ERA+s in the 120s, something tells me pitching them back to back to back to back to back wouldn't be detrimental to your team. You shouldn't just bring in a LHP just because you need to break up the righties; that's just asinine.

 

I never got the whole RLRLRLRLRLR obsession in baseball, be it in the rotation or lineup. You shouldn't be hitting or pitching someone because you favor traditional matchups, despite the fact that your LHP has a .421 BAA when facing left handed hitters and your left-handed hitter couldn't hit his way out of a wet paper sack. Just pay better attention to your guys' splits and operate from there...sheesh.

 

/end rant

So you don't think a team with Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau, David Ortiz, Chase Utley, and Adam Dunn all batting in a row would finish in last place?

 

It stands no chance without a leadoff man like Juan Pierre.

 

a guy like Erstad's gotta fit in there somewhere

 

Can David Eckstein bat left handed?