David Wright, with his degenerative back, is going to finally be healthy, though. I can feel it. And also who needs hitting when all those pitchers are coming back and penciled in for 30+ starts. No worries in the world
Do teams ever take into account reverse splits when making a lineup or looking for match ups? It seems like they don't do it very often or not often enough. Joe literally cited Bauer's reverse splits last night as a reason why Soler was in the lineup
Arrieta is a finalist for the Gold Glove Award with Wainwright and Greinke, since when did they announce "finalists" and not just announce the winners?
Posted this in the Schwarber thread but figured I'd put it here too... Tomlin actually has reverse splits, this year and for his career. So if they are iffy on Schwarber to begin with in the OF I could see that playing a factor in at least sitting him for the game tomorrow. .276/.310/.487 vs RHB and .246/.277/.450 vs LHB for his career and .295/.323/.522 vs RHB and .227/.247/.438 vs LHB this year.
Tomlin actually has reverse splits, this year and for his career. So if they are iffy on Schwarber to begin with in the OF I could see that playing a factor in at least sitting him for the game tomorrow. .276/.310/.487 vs RHB and .246/.277/.450 vs LHB for his career and .295/.323/.522 vs RHB and .227/.247/.438 vs LHB this year.
I'd lean this way too, in a non-Hendricks game/with the wind blowing out. That being said I don't think Schwarber plays in the OF. It's going to be Heyward or Soler in the OF tomorrow.
Only starting this because after watching the World Series was checking box scores. Anthony Davis had 50 PTS, 16 REB, 5 Assists, 7 Steals, and 4 Blocks tonight. And that's the last we'll think of the NBA for a few weeks.