What's your 2017 lineup?

[Eagles_Ball]

Here goes...

• CF Fowler
• SS Diaz
• 1B Marp
• RF Piscotty
• 3B Gyorko
• C Molina
• LF Grichuk
• 2B Wong

Peralta super-subs it until Wong does things Wong tends to do, then Gyorko moves to 2B and Peralta goes to 3B. Grichuk drops to 8th and Peralta hits 5th or 7th (Gyorko the other). If Gyorko 2016 proves to be a one year wonder rather than a breakout season, Peralta takes his spot. If Wong wongs, and Gyorko regresses...I'm going to drink far more than I normally do in the summer, which takes some doing.

 

[vbsideout]

Here goes...

• CF Fowler
• SS Diaz
• 1B Marp
• RF Piscotty
• 3B Gyorko
• C Molina
• LF Grichuk
• 2B Wong

Peralta super-subs it until Wong does things Wong tends to do, then Gyorko moves to 2B and Peralta goes to 3B. Grichuk drops to 8th and Peralta hits 5th or 7th (Gyorko the other). If Gyorko 2016 proves to be a one year wonder rather than a breakout season, Peralta takes his spot. If Wong wongs, and Gyorko regresses...I'm going to drink far more than I normally do in the summer, which takes some doing.

Not sure I'll drink more because I am pretty close to max on most days but here are my thoughts
Fowler -8
Diaz - 6
Marp-3
Piscotti-9
Molina-2
Grichuk-7
Peralta-5
Wong-4
Gyorka becomes a super sub.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

Not sure I'll drink more because I am pretty close to max on most days but here are my thoughts

I mean, that's where I'm at basically. Which is my reason for concern.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

Not sure I'll drink more because I am pretty close to max on most days but here are my thoughts
Fowler -8
Diaz - 6
Marp-3
Piscotti-9
Molina-2
Grichuk-7
Peralta-5
Wong-4
Gyorka becomes a super sub.

I hope Peralta's thumb was the reason for his 2016, and not the normal-ish age decline you'd expect. That said, I virtually have no confidence in all three of his thumb, Wong's head, or Gyorko's repeating 2016 going the way the Birds need them to. Might need all three just to make the playoffs.

Adam and Gyorko/Peralta coming off the bench should make the bench stronger. CMart, Waino, Reyes, Lynn, and Leake should provide for a solid rotation. Who knows what will happen with the bullpen? Could be good. Could be bad. All things considered, I'm not giddy over what I see. But the Birds should be good enough to be competitive for a playoff spot.

 

[Duck_walk]

You guys forgot about Encarnacion. There is no way we passed on him. 3 years and 66 mil and we have a top 5 hitter hitting clean up. That had to happen.

 

[Eagles_Ball]

You guys forgot about Encarnacion. There is no way we passed on him. 3 years and 66 mil and we have a top 5 hitter hitting clean up. That had to happen.

Juan? We had him years ago. He got hurt though.

 

[Duck_walk]

No way Gyorko hits 30 dingers again.
Peralta and good health are the key to the season .

 

[Eagles_Ball]

No way Gyorko hits 30 dingers again.
Peralta and good health are the key to the season .

Idk...I think there's evidence to support he'll at least be somewhere between the 14 PA/HR and the 22 he's averaged for his career. And he's probably a better bet at 3B than Peralta was. But I agree, Peralta's health and hopeful non-aging will be big. Regardless, Gyorko has to get 300-400 PAs. Not sure I trust MM to juggle five regulars in four starting spots. OK, I definitely don't trust him to do that. But we all knew that.

 

[Duck_walk]

Idk...I think there's evidence to support he'll at least be somewhere between the 14 PA/HR and the 22 he's averaged for his career. And he's probably a better bet at 3B than Peralta was. But I agree, Peralta's health and hopeful non-aging will be big. Regardless, Gyorko has to get 300-400 PAs. Not sure I trust MM to juggle five regulars in four starting spots. OK, I definitely don't trust him to do that. But we all knew that.

It's sad when we have to rid ourselves of depth just to force our moron manager to play the young guys.

 

[vbsideout]

You guys forgot about Encarnacion. There is no way we passed on him. 3 years and 66 mil and we have a top 5 hitter hitting clean up. That had to happen.

I don't think Encarnecion had any appetite for playing in the NL

 

[Duck_walk]

I don't think Encarnecion had any appetite for playing in the NL

Like a loyal Trump follower. Well done.

 

[vbsideout]

Like a loyal Trump follower. Well done.

Ducky are you accusing me of being like a Trump follower? If you are I will never be your friend again.

 

[Duck_walk]

Ducky are you accusing me of being like a Trump follower? If you are I will never be your friend again.

Sorry, you were making excuses for Mo. Not Trump. I guarantee a 3 for 66 would have made Edwin change his mind.

 

[wccards21]

LF Schwarber
3rd Bryant
1st Rizzo
2nd Zobrist
SS Russell
RF Heyward
C Contreas
P
CF Almora


.....since you asked, eagles

 

[Eagles_Ball]

LF Schwarber
3rd Bryant
1st Rizzo
2nd Zobrist
SS Russell
RF Heyward
C Contreas
P
CF Almora


.....since you asked, eagles

I darned near stated in the post...NO LINEUP FROM WCCARDS21!!! Didn't wanna get depressed slobbering over it like a love struck teen. Or get sick to my stomach knowing my Birds have that in front of them the next 10 years. Good golly, that lineup though...

 

[Eagles_Ball]

It's sad when we have to rid ourselves of depth just to force our moron manager to play the young guys.

Lotta truff to this statement.