Post by bumper on Jun 26, 2024 16:03:15 GMT -5
I also think Boone putting him in the four-hole last night was downright stupid. That had to add to the pressure he's under. I know it may sound crazy, but I actually would have played Rice at first, JD at DH and let one of them hit fourth. Rice is a good contact hitter and JD is at least an average major league hitter. Torres is neither of those now.
I also felt Davis could have batted fourth, though he made 4 outs in 3 PA last night and it would have been quite a debut for him batting fourth isn’t what it used to be now, though. The “clean up” hitter is now the #3 guy…. Looking up and down the roster, we don’t have a legit #4…we need one..
we had one - stanton. there wasn't a low & outside slider that he didn't like and sure, he could have the ugliest ABs but he was legit presence in the middle of that lineup - 18 HRs and 45 RBI. opposing teams respected him and he's always a threat. now there's absolutely no one for that slot. they don't grow on trees. from someone's who's not a fan, he will be missed.
and yeah guess boone could have put rice or davis in the 4 slot but understand the reasons he didn't. gleyber didn't work but can't kill boone for it. no one else screaming to be put there. as i said until some of the veterans (dugo, gleyber, DJ) start hitting, this lineup is gonna be very weak from 4-9. there's 3 guys doing any of the lifting.
