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03-15-2022, 07:24 AM | #211 |
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Ha! It's all good. I was just straining really hard to understand why Whit playing ss was being addressed as anything close to a possibility and therefore a line of discussion. Made no sense! Now...back to discussing the many bullpen arms that have been signed by other teams and not the Royals. Seriously...nearly every arm we've been linked to has been signed, I think. With the new rules on howany times you can move up and down from Omaha, it feels like we either will need a vet arm or two in the pen or maybe a buy low starter that allows us to move Minor to the pen as a swing man.
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03-15-2022, 08:31 AM | #212 |
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Also what are the chances Lopez reverts to the mean and becomes a liability at the plate? |
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03-15-2022, 10:42 AM | #215 | |
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Also, it's only a matter of time before Mondi gets injured and either Witt will move to SS then or they will slide Lopez back over and bring Merrifield back to 2B full time. Either can work for this year. Witt needs to be playing every day, whether it's at SS or 3B. He can fill both positions well. That will suffice for 2022. |
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I think Lopez may see some variance based on luck, but he has traditionally performed at a consistent level after an adjustment period. I think his defense will play well at 2B and he'll be a consistently annoying high-contact, low K option at 2B.
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03-15-2022, 11:13 AM | #217 |
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I expect Lopez to play a lot of short with Whitt at 2nd to try and keep Mondi healthy.
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Seriously...Whit and Lopez were a fantastic combo up the middle last year. I hate that they're messing with that. Lopez will play 2B when Witt goes to SS. But IMO, Mondi does not warrant a move of Lopez to 2B. I'd prefer Mondi play super-utility and DH quite a bit. BWJ at 3B makes the most sense right now, although I'd be all-in on Mondi starting at 3B if Witt has a poor ST.
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03-15-2022, 11:24 AM | #219 |
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I expect his injury announcement to be made around April 10th.
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03-15-2022, 12:05 PM | #221 |
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03-15-2022, 12:07 PM | #222 |
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03-15-2022, 01:58 PM | #223 | |
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What I'd do is make Whit permanent at 2B, put Lopez at SS and Mondesi at CF. Witt at 3B. But for some reason the Royals don't want to do that.
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He exceeded my expectations the first year and then regressed this year. I think he does much better with a short season where he doesn’t mess with the bullpen arms as much.
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The plan last year was Mondi at SS, Lopez at 2nd and Whit in RF. Right up until they broke camp. That is the best lineup by far no matter what Fangraphs tells Prison Bitch.
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