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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Matheny on <a href="https://twitter.com/610SportsKC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@610SportsKC</a> "With Mondi being ready to go at shortstop. ... (Nicky Lopez) is our 2nd baseman. I think he's going to be the best 2nd baseman in all of baseball, and then we're going to give Bobby Witt Jr. an opportunity & get a good look at him at 3rd base." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a></p>— Josh Vernier (@JoshVernier610) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshVernier610/status/1503740069261111299?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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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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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. |
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. |
Do we still have a baseball team?
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I expect his injury announcement to be made around April 10th. |
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How we feeling about Matheny year 3 as the coach?
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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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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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