July 31, 200422 yr I project our lineup should be like this 1-Pierre (CF) 2-Castillo (2B) 3-Lo Duca © 4-Lowell (3B) 5-Cabrera (LF) 6-Conine (1B) 7-Encarnacion (RF) 8-Alex Gonzalez (SS) 9-pitcher or if like rumors state, Admin Walker heads to the fish for ENC and two prospects... 1-Pierre (CF) 2-Castillo (2B) 3-Walker (RF) 4-Lowell (3B) 5-Cabrera (LF) 6-Lo Duca © 7-Conine (1B) 8-Gonzalez (SS) 9-pitcher LOVE THAT LINEUP! But I doubt it'll go down since we still need to make a trade for a Starting pitcher like Derek Lowe and/or Jose Contreras. What do you guys think shall happen in the remaining hours? Have we addressed most of our needs? Feel free to state your opinion........
July 31, 200422 yr depends on how Lo Duca and Enc perform. If Enc hits .235 and Lo Duca keeps up his tailing 2nd half history, it won't look so good. If they both hit well, & Niner gets it together, they'll be fine.
July 31, 200422 yr the lineup with walker is absolutely sick. so many weapons. 485892[/snapback] I agree, that is a world series line-up
July 31, 200422 yr Tomorrow Lineup: Pierre (CF) Castillo (2B) LoDuca © Lowell (3B) Cabrera (LF) Conine (1B) Gonzalez (SS) Encarnacion (RF) Pitcher With Admin Walker Pierre (CF) Castillo (2B) LoDuca © Lowell (3B) Cabrera (LF) Walker (RF) Conine (1B) Gonzalez (SS) Pitcher
July 31, 200422 yr I put him 8th since he hasnt been hitting good lately and Alex some how has been. Doesnt mean that lineup will stay like that forever.
July 31, 200422 yr I don't think Jack is going to use LoDuca that high. Pierre Castillo Cabrera Lowell Conine LoDuca Encarnacion Gonzalez is what we'll see tomorrow. Maybe switch Conine and LoDuca, or Miggy given a day off. I still like the idea of splitting up the two leadoff men to supply some spark throughout the the lineup but I don't think it works too well after the trade. Conine and LoDuca might be adequate batting 2nd, but they don't have decent enough speed to make it work. Encarnacion would be solid in that role if he every learned to get on base more often. Unless we get Walker (whose acquisition I'm not a fan of) I think we're stuck with a lineup that produces only if 3 of the top 4 are hitting well on the same day.
July 31, 200422 yr I'm personally not sold on Walker, I think it will hurt more than help. But w/e 485921[/snapback] me neither. I posted this in another thread. I'm still not sold on going after walker, it's a lose-lose situation for us. Either the Rockies don't pay off a lot of Walker's contract and we don't have to give up a lot of prospects but we're screwed this offseason. Or they payoff most of Walker's contract and the rockies pillage our farm system.
July 31, 200422 yr I think we're pretty much left with no option but to get Walker if LoDuca continues his second half slump and Encarnacion hits no better than he did last year.
July 31, 200422 yr w/ Juan E. Pierre Castillo Lowell Cabrera LoDuca Conine Encarnacion Gonzalez w/Walker Pierre Castillo Lowell Walker Cabrera LoDuca Conine Gonzalez
July 31, 200422 yr wow Juanky, i didnt know Mota was an ambidextrous pitcher... impressive. 485933[/snapback] He did some santeria and it worked out for him
July 31, 200422 yr Apparently, Cabs is moving to 1B, so: Pierre CF Castillo 2B Lo Duca C Lowell 3B Cabs 1B Conine LF Enc RF Gonzalez SS If Walker Pierre CF Castillo 2B Lo Duca C Lowell 3B Cabs 1B Walker RF Conine LF Gonzalez SS All I know is love either one and Mota's House of Pain PWNS.
July 31, 200422 yr Apparently, Cabs is moving to 1B, so: 486090[/snapback] Dramatic and interesting statement. Your own genius or did you hear that elsewhere? I don't see an experiment like that so late in the Season. But, though it's a shame to waste a good arm at 1B, I wouldn't be surprised to see it next year. Right now we have a quality, experienced 1B in Conine.
July 31, 200422 yr huggy cabs moving to first ??? What a waste of an arm i agree with both lineups, wlaker or not.Its an upgrade no matter which way you look. I honstley belive, not cuase im a marlins fan, that both are world series lineups. and with the simple adition of mota our BP looks stacked on paper, dont be surprised to see the Real Billy Koch.
July 31, 200422 yr Dramatic and interesting statement.? Your own genius or did you hear that elsewhere? 486091[/snapback] 1st Article"With Encarnacion's return, Miguel Cabrera could move either to left field or replace Choi at first base." or 2nd Article "And they will be better defensively with Encarnacion moving back home to right field, enabling Miguel Cabrera, a natural infielder, to begin his education at first base." (Both articles at floridamarlins.com) If memory serves correctly I saw Cabrera taking grounders in the infield when I was there in Montreal, so this could be a possibility...
July 31, 200422 yr Dramatic and interesting statement.? Your own genius or did you hear that elsewhere? 486091[/snapback] 1st Article"With Encarnacion's return, Miguel Cabrera could move either to left field or replace Choi at first base." or 2nd Article "And they will be better defensively with Encarnacion moving back home to right field, enabling Miguel Cabrera, a natural infielder, to begin his education at first base." (Both articles at floridamarlins.com) If memory serves correctly I saw Cabrera taking grounders in the infield when I was there in Montreal, so this could be a possibility... 486103[/snapback] Good posting and cites. Thank you. I didn't challenge Miggy at 1st, just such a late season experiment when Conine is available at 1B.
July 31, 200422 yr Another thing I just found: on the depth chart on the player pages (such as Paul Lo Duca's), if you hover over first base, it lists Miguel Cabrera first and below him Damion Easley. Cabrera is also listed second in right field.
July 31, 200422 yr That is so stupid. It's boggling. Poor Miguel. For gods sake, you can't just stick people wherever and expect them to immediately learn. The same problems we had in RF will now be at first base, which could be even more costly. We HAVE a good 1b in Conine.. Miguel is more comfortable with the left side of the field due to 3b/SS.. why mess with that? Ugh
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