2024 Game Thread

[fish16]

Hill's expected slash better than actual - .263/.289/.446. Not that impressive OBP wise, but really spikes up dramatically on lefties. His fielding and base running are not projecting to be very good (but are a neutralish fine), but he is fast AF and has arm strength so some hope. For comparison Bride's expected performance is .230/.325/.324. If you had to pick one or the other, it's Hill because of the lefty split and ability to handle CF better than Bride handling 3B (probably).

He's got a shot for the 40 man along with Bride for sure:

C Fortes, _____, Ramirez, Banfield (4) <--- Maybe Pereda
1B/DH Burger, DDLS (2)
2B Edwards, Otto, Serna (3)
SS _____ (1)
3B _____, Pauley, ____ (3) ——> Maybe Bride(OOO), Hensley(1 option)
LF Norby, Stowers (2)
CF _____, Sanoja, Mesa Jr. (3) ——> Maybe Hill(OOO)
RF Sanchez, Dane (2)
=20


I'm sure they'd love Bride, Hill, and Hensley to all work out for those lines, and then the offseason can be getting a 1 year bridge catcher to Ramirez and Banfield, and finding the elusive SS. I doubt it, but maybe one of Bride, Hill, and Hensley do stick, and Hill is top of that list IMO right now.

To note, I really think a bridge catcher is going to be high on their to do list, because they'll just slow roll the other 3 of them (Mack included there, but doesn't have to go on 40 man until after 25). I don't think this is a bad idea either to not throw Ramirez into the fire and just work on the defense for a few months. He's young. Plenty of time.

he wont be here next year. He's been on 5 teams in the last 2 years. he has a career .633 OPS in 415 ab's. He hit 2 hr's in colorado against an equally awful rockies team. i wouldnt get carried away.

[lou]

3 for 4 with 2 HR’s today off RHP

Hill's expected slash better than actual - .263/.289/.446. Not that impressive OBP wise, but really spikes up dramatically on lefties. His fielding and base running are not projecting to be very good (but are a neutralish fine), but he is fast AF and has arm strength so some hope. For comparison Bride's expected performance is .230/.325/.324. If you had to pick one or the other, it's Hill because of the lefty split and ability to handle CF better than Bride handling 3B (probably).

He's got a shot for the 40 man along with Bride for sure:

C Fortes, _____, Ramirez, Banfield (4) <--- Maybe Pereda
1B/DH Burger, DDLS (2)
2B Edwards, Otto, Serna (3)
SS _____ (1)
3B _____, Pauley, ____ (3) ——> Maybe Bride(OOO), Hensley(1 option)
LF Norby, Stowers (2)
CF _____, Sanoja, Mesa Jr. (3) ——> Maybe Hill(OOO)
RF Sanchez, Dane (2)
=20


I'm sure they'd love Bride, Hill, and Hensley to all work out for those lines, and then the offseason can be getting a 1 year bridge catcher to Ramirez and Banfield, and finding the elusive SS. I doubt it, but maybe one of Bride, Hill, and Hensley do stick, and Hill is top of that list IMO right now.

To note, I really think a bridge catcher is going to be high on their to do list, because they'll just slow roll the other 3 of them (Mack included there, but doesn't have to go on 40 man until after 25). I don't think this is a bad idea either to not throw Ramirez into the fire and just work on the defense for a few months. He's young. Plenty of time.

[fish16]

Agree 100%. Automatic vs RHP.

you guys like to act like he's joc pederson against righties. he has a .789 OPS against righties this year. he's above average against righties, he isnt this righty masher. he is what he is. a strict platoon guy who can hit righties at an above average but not anywhere close to elite level. it's fine, but he's not this amazing long term piece.

[fish16]

jj bleday went 5-5 yesterday with 2 2b's, a hr, and a great diving catch in CF. then he got up and threw a guy out at 3b

[Namaste]

He’s a limited player

Agree 100%. Automatic vs RHP.

[fish16]

fish16 missing DLC so bad. Trying to make Sanchez fill that hole.

Sanchez has some positive aspects to his game at least. DLC had none. I just think you guys act like Sanchez is better than he actually is and has been. He’s a very limited player

[Nick]

.......proceeds to go 0-3 against righties with 2 k's

fish16 missing DLC so bad. Trying to make Sanchez fill that hole.

[Namaste]

Ooooof Jeezy within 2 feet of a grand slam haha

[fish16]

Yes, today’s performance means he’s useless!!

that's definitely what i said!

[Namaste]

.......proceeds to go 0-3 against righties with 2 k's

Yes, today’s performance means he’s useless!!

[Namaste]

Derek Hill just pumped one out over dead center wall against a RHP

3 for 4 with 2 HR’s today off RHP

[fish16]

Sanchez (Jeezy) walk and a stolen base in the first inning. He’s automatic vs RHP.

.......proceeds to go 0-3 against righties with 2 k's

[Nick]

It’ll be interesting to see if Stowers can keep this up after leaving Coors Field.

[Namaste]

Derek Hill just pumped one out over dead center wall against a RHP

[Namaste]

Sanchez (Jeezy) walk and a stolen base in the first inning. He’s automatic vs RHP.