Links: Sanchez in, Belt sits for Giants
October, 10, 2012
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David Schoenfield | ESPN.com
We haven't had too many controversial lineup decisions yet this postseason, but here's a big one: Bruce Bochy will sit Brandon Belt in Game 4, move Buster Posey to first base and play Hector Sanchez at catcher. Chris Quick of Bay City Ball does not like the move.
Some other links to check out:
Some other links to check out:
- The Reds did decide to remove Johnny Cueto from their roster and start Mike Leake in Game 4. This means Cueto is ineligible for the NLCS should the Reds advance. As Redleg Nation writes, the Reds were never going to start Mat Latos. The Reds will also start Todd Frazier at third base and Dioner Navarro at catcher. I understand it's a day game after a night game, but the Giants are starting lefty Barry Zito. Ryan Hanigan had a .455 OBP versus left-handers this season. He has a career .408 OBP versus left-handers. He should be in the lineup today. Also, it's a little odd that Baker is batting Navarro seventh and Drew Stubbs eighth. Stubbs had a terrible season but he can actually hit left-handers: .283/.324/.464. Ignore Navarro's .290 average in 69 at-bats; he's not a good hitter.
- Jon Shepherd of Camden Depot and Nick Faleris of Baseball Prospectus preview Game 3 of the Orioles-Yankees series in the latest edition of the Camden Highball podcast.
- Cal Ripken recently said he believes Adrian Beltre is a better defensive third baseman than Brooks Robinson. Camden Depot compares the two.
- Tim Marchman has a piece up at Slate comparing the 2012 A's to the 2002 A's of "Moneyball" fame. Beaneball's Jason Wojchiechowski dissects Marchman's piece.
- Jason also has a preview of Game 4 of the Tigers-A's series up at Baseball Prospectus (subscriber only).
- The A's have successfully employed several platoons, something the Phillies should look to do in 2013, writes Bill Baer.
- Should the Mets extend David Wright and R.A. Dickey? Joe Janish examines the most important offseason issue for the Mets.
- Travis Lay gives seasonal grades for the Rockies hitters.
- Stephanie Liscio with some thoughts on Terry Francona's news conference as the new Indians' manager.
- Capitol Avenue Club looks at the prospects the Braves are sending to the Arizona Fall League.
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