I probably wasn't the only who noticed him praising Moose for last nite's game that finally got him over the Medoza line and past Getz in the HR total. Then turning right and mocking the very Orioles pitcher who gave up the hits as not MLB-caliber.

Alright...."End the losing streak rep" has been doled out....WE GOT THIS

normally stay at $50 or less, but I'm feeling confident tonight.....Royals are even money (+100), so I'm going for $100 on the money line

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Lineup changed:

Escobar
Cain
Gordon
Butler
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AND HOOTIE FAPS

Call up Gio. Put Dyson in CF.

Call it a lineup.

Funny, on 610 last night after the game someone called in and said that should be our starting 4.

Ned Yost must be listening to 610 after the game? ROFL

Yost floated this lineup to the Star before yesterday's game.

I wish we could only hit those four.....of course the whole "ghost man" thing would have some folks yelling for reparations or something.


Edit:
Wait, no it wouldn't, both of them get to hit.....cool

Works for me.

I still don't think Escobar is an ideal leadoff man, but considering that a lot of the hitters that were being counted on in 4-5-6 spots have struggled so much, it's time to shake it up.

As long as Escobar, Cain, Gordon and Butler are getting the most at-bats, it should work out.

Full lineup:

6 - Escobar
9 - Cain
7 - Gordon
DH - Butler
3 - Hosmer
2 - Perez
5 - Moustakas
4 - Johnson
8 - Dyson

If they're going to focus on speed and defense to play to the K, Elliott Johnson should absolutely be the starter at 2B unless they bring up Gio or trade for someone else.

Johnson is truly a plus defender at 2B and his range is a real benefit/run saver. He also has a plus arm for the position, so he can make plays when ranging up the middle.

Gordon/Dyson/Cain should be a really elite OF defense. Francoeur can play against lefties. And that's about it.

Escobar's approach is not suited to leadoff hitting, imo.

I don't know enough about this player to comment, but there have been two short pop-ups in shallow RF/foul territory, and Johnson has been no where to be found.

Is he getting a bad break on these balls? He's not slow, so where in the **** is he on balls that he clearly has the best chance at?

I still don't like Hosmer and his .333 SLG hitting in the middle of the lineup. Hell, put HIM at leadoff, Esco 2nd, Gordon 3, Butler 4, CAIN 5, etc. I don't care that much about hitting righties back-to-back.