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ChiefsCountry 03-28-2021 05:51 PM

That means Whit is in his natural position and we might have found a second baseman for the first time since Frank White. Thank God about time.

MAHOMO 4 LIFE! 03-28-2021 05:53 PM

Also means Isbel will be the RF

Why Not? 03-28-2021 06:02 PM

It’s the right move. Isbel earned a spot and honesty Lopez did not.

BWillie 03-28-2021 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry (Post 15606120)
That means Whit is in his natural position and we might have found a second baseman for the first time since Frank White. Thank God about time.

Thank god. Just put Whit and 2B and be done with it. Quit jerking him around. Lopez is a utility player, thats it at least at this point.

siberian khatru 03-28-2021 06:14 PM

Royals not farting around

KChiefs1 03-28-2021 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Why Not? (Post 15606129)
It’s the right move. Isbel earned a spot and honesty Lopez did not.


Absolutely

dallaschiefsfan 03-28-2021 06:29 PM

Didn't think they would make this move, but given the circumstances, they are pressing all the right buttons for winning now. Their lineup - if Taylor continues as he's looked and Isbel is able to duplicate at the MLB level - will have no holes. I'm guessing Alberto makes it as the UTIL and right hand bat off the bench and O'Hearn as the leftie off the bench. Lots of roster flexibility with this move and it's the right thing to do to have Lopez play every day at Omaha.

KChiefs1 03-28-2021 06:33 PM

***Official 2021 Royals Season Repository Thread***
 
Royals lineup?

1. Whit Merrifield, 2B

2. Andrew Benintendi, LF

3. Carlos Santana, 1B

4. Jorge Soler, DH

5. Salvy Perez, C

6. Adalberto Mondesi, SS

7. Hunter Dozier, 3B

8. Kyle Isbel, RF

9. Michael A Taylor, CF


I prefer Santana in the 3 hole over Mondesi.

tk13 03-28-2021 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 15606202)
Royals lineup?

1. Whit Merrifield, 2B

2. Andrew Benintendi, LF

3. Carlos Santana, 1B

4. Jorge Soler, DH

5. Salvy Perez, C

6. Adalberto Mondesi, SS

7. Hunter Dozier, 3B

8. Kyle Isbel, RF

9. Michael A Taylor, CF


I prefer Santana in the 3 hole over Mondesi.

If you're going to drop Mondesi you need to drop him all the way down. You can't put a guy who could legitimately steal 70 bases behind Soler and Salvador Perez.

dallaschiefsfan 03-28-2021 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 15606218)
If you're going to drop Mondesi you need to drop him all the way down. You can't put a guy who could legitimately steal 70 bases behind Soler and Salvador Perez.

From what I've observed this Spring, Beni is still finding his old stroke. I would much rather go Whit, Mondi, Santana, Salvy, Soler, Dozier, Isbel, Beni, Taylor. I'm not sure Beni has earned the 2 spot at this point after last year's performance. I actually like the speed at the bottom of the order in that scenario as well.

lewdog 03-28-2021 09:19 PM

Thank God they moved Nicky down. I don't have much hope for him improving.

KChiefs1 03-28-2021 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk13 (Post 15606218)
If you're going to drop Mondesi you need to drop him all the way down. You can't put a guy who could legitimately steal 70 bases behind Soler and Salvador Perez.


Stolen bases are most valuable ahead of high-contact singles hitters, who are more likely to hit at the bottom of the lineup. So a base-stealing threat who doesn't deserve a spot higher in the lineup is optimized in the 6 hole, followed by the singles hitters.

BWillie 03-28-2021 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 15606202)
Royals lineup?

1. Whit Merrifield, 2B

2. Andrew Benintendi, LF

3. Carlos Santana, 1B

4. Jorge Soler, DH

5. Salvy Perez, C

6. Adalberto Mondesi, SS

7. Hunter Dozier, 3B

8. Kyle Isbel, RF

9. Michael A Taylor, CF


I prefer Santana in the 3 hole over Mondesi.

Put Mondesi at 9.

duncan_idaho 03-28-2021 10:42 PM

Here’s where I’m at with Mondesi: where he hits is all about how he hits. The way he performed to close 2020 and the way he has hit in 21 demand he hit high in the lineup.

He and Matheny are apparently on the same page - that if Mondesi’s bat starts to slip or he slumps to start the year, they’ll move him down and switch it up. I would go:

Merrifield
Benintendi
Mondesi
Santana
Soler
Perez
Dozier
Isbel
Taylor

You’re a little RH heavy 5-7 but oh well!

If Mondesi struggles, drop him to 6 or 7 and move everyone else up a slot.

Prison Bitch 03-28-2021 10:55 PM

They’re manipulating Lil Nicky’s service time


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