Adam Lind

mattjb · Post by **mattjb** » Mon May 16, 2011 4:21 am

People starting him this week?

Sounds like he's out again tonight.

Dirt Dogs · Post by **Dirt Dogs** » Mon May 16, 2011 4:51 am

Bench M-Thursday, start Friday-Sunday.

Cocktails and Dreams · Post by **Cocktails and Dreams** » Mon May 16, 2011 6:24 am

He is a key cog for me. It is frustrating. Not sure what to do yet. Gut says he will play at least two this period. Not enough though.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon May 16, 2011 6:46 am

Originally posted by Dirt Dogs:

Bench M-Thursday, start Friday-Sunday. agreed

mattjb · Post by **mattjb** » Mon May 16, 2011 7:28 am

Originally posted by Cocktails and Dreams:

He is a key cog for me. It is frustrating. Not sure what to do yet. Gut says he will play at least two this period. Not enough though. The trouble is my other option at CI is Edwin Encarnacion and 2 games of Lind might be better than 4 games (or more likely 3) of double E.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon May 16, 2011 7:41 am

Originally posted by mattjb:

quote:Originally posted by Cocktails and Dreams:

He is a key cog for me. It is frustrating. Not sure what to do yet. Gut says he will play at least two this period. Not enough though. The trouble is my other option at CI is Edwin Encarnacion and 2 games of Lind might be better than 4 games (or more likely 3) of double E. [/QUOTE]remember nix is back too. someone gonna get squeezed for PT soon

Hells Satans · Post by **Hells Satans** » Mon May 16, 2011 7:49 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by mattjb:

quote:Originally posted by Cocktails and Dreams:

He is a key cog for me. It is frustrating. Not sure what to do yet. Gut says he will play at least two this period. Not enough though. The trouble is my other option at CI is Edwin Encarnacion and 2 games of Lind might be better than 4 games (or more likely 3) of double E. [/QUOTE]remember nix is back too. someone gonna get squeezed for PT soon [/QUOTE]Not sure how much I would bend over backwards to find PT for a 28 year old with a lifetime .217 BA/,293 OBP. But if that's what you're inclined to do, the easy answer is to stop playing Juan Rivera's rotted corpse at DH. He's had 1 solid year since 2006.

Around the horn: Arencibia, Lind, Hill, Escobar, Encarcion, Bautista, Davis, Patterson, Nix.

mattjb · Post by **mattjb** » Mon May 16, 2011 9:23 am

Hmmm

Lind (back) will take batting practice, field grounders and throw Monday afternoon with the hope of returning as the DH for Tuesday's game, John Lott of the National Post reports.

Spin: It's been slow improvement thus far, so we'd be hesitant about activating Lind until his name appears in the lineup again. For those making a weekly lineup decision Monday, keep in mind that he's getting at least one more day off before returning.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon May 16, 2011 9:35 am

why risk taking zeros if you have a capable replacement?

mattjb · Post by **mattjb** » Mon May 16, 2011 9:42 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

why risk taking zeros if you have a capable replacement? Cos it's May 16th and i'm still waiting for Encarnacions first HR! :rolleyes:

As long as Encarnacion is in the line up tonight I will play him. If he's not for whatever reason i'll roll the dice with Lind.

swampass · Post by **swampass** » Mon May 16, 2011 9:58 am

anyone got any info on why mitch moreland is out again vs another rhp??? i mean.. when you got chris davis on your bench.. i get it, but dammit mitch just had a grand slam taken away and now you are taking away his PT? hey coke head, aka ron washington, take your head out of that pile of white stuff and play the best guys... ugh..

i have lind and im benching him.

Hells Satans · Post by **Hells Satans** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:03 am

Encarancion is batting cleanup. I expect he will often have a man on base when he gets up.

Anyone know Rasmus' prognosis for playing the rest of the week?

Cocktails and Dreams · Post by **Cocktails and Dreams** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:08 am

I am with you on Ency too. That bum is a key cog also and he is not getting it done. He needs to soon or he will be a playing time victim.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:13 am

Originally posted by Cocktails and Dreams:

That bum is a key cog also and he is not getting it done. i have too many of these guys!

Cocktails and Dreams · Post by **Cocktails and Dreams** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:16 am

Lind confirmed out tomorrow as well by the way.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:18 am

Originally posted by swampass:

anyone got any info on why mitch moreland is out again vs another rhp??? i mean.. when you got chris davis on your bench.. i get it, but dammit mitch just had a grand slam taken away and now you are taking away his PT? hey coke head, aka ron washington, take your head out of that pile of white stuff and play the best guys... ugh..

as long as davis is hitting, moreland PT at risk. will get even worse once cruz and hamilton get back. i mean if moreland can't get in the lineup vs a RP when cruz, hamilton and borboner are on the DL, not sure how much room there is for optimism.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:19 am

Originally posted by Cocktails and Dreams:

Lind confirmed out tomorrow as well by the way. thx for the headsup. i have him in a few leagues.

mattjb · Post by **mattjb** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:22 am

Originally posted by Cocktails and Dreams:

Lind confirmed out tomorrow as well by the way. Thanks.

Just one decision left. Sit one - Masterson at the White Sox, Lilly at the White Sox, Hellickson at Toronto, Floyd v the Dodgers.

Gekko · Post by **Gekko** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:26 am

Originally posted by mattjb:

quote:Originally posted by Cocktails and Dreams:

Lind confirmed out tomorrow as well by the way. Thanks.

Just one decision left. Sit one - Masterson at the White Sox, Lilly at the White Sox, Hellickson at Toronto, Floyd v the Dodgers. [/QUOTE]they are all pretty good. go the george costanza method. do the opposite of what u think. figure out your best option and stick him on the bench.

The Mighty Men · Post by **The Mighty Men** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:36 am

Originally posted by mattjb:

quote:Originally posted by Cocktails and Dreams:

Lind confirmed out tomorrow as well by the way. Thanks.

Just one decision left. Sit one - Masterson at the White Sox, Lilly at the White Sox, Hellickson at Toronto, Floyd v the Dodgers. [/QUOTE]The White Sox tend to hit better at home (I have no numbers to back that up) and have been playing better of late. I sit one of the pitchers in Chicago.

mattjb · Post by **mattjb** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:40 am

Originally posted by The Mighty Men:

quote:Originally posted by mattjb:

quote:Originally posted by Cocktails and Dreams:

Lind confirmed out tomorrow as well by the way. Thanks.

Just one decision left. Sit one - Masterson at the White Sox, Lilly at the White Sox, Hellickson at Toronto, Floyd v the Dodgers. [/QUOTE]The White Sox tend to hit better at home (I have no numbers to back that up) and have been playing better of late. I sit one of the pitchers in Chicago. [/QUOTE]I've gone with Masterson on the bench...

swampass · Post by **swampass** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:50 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by swampass:

anyone got any info on why mitch moreland is out again vs another rhp??? i mean.. when you got chris davis on your bench.. i get it, but dammit mitch just had a grand slam taken away and now you are taking away his PT? hey coke head, aka ron washington, take your head out of that pile of white stuff and play the best guys... ugh..

as long as davis is hitting, moreland PT at risk. will get even worse once cruz and hamilton get back. i mean if moreland can't get in the lineup vs a RP when cruz, hamilton and borboner are on the DL, not sure how much room there is for optimism. [/QUOTE]chris davis lead the world in homers this spring.. why does a random hr and winning rbi hit have to do with anything? he is still hitting under 250. other than michael young, moreland has been far and away that teams next best hitter. he's also had some game winning hits.. dammit.. this info coupled with lind f-ing blows.

thanks for the input..

JEagle · Post by **JEagle** » Mon May 16, 2011 11:00 am

Texas Rangers Mitch Moreland -1B

Texas Rangers Mitch Moreland -1B

May 16, 2011 5:52 pm et

Mitch Moreland has general soreness in his left leg, but says he is fine.

Source: Bryan Dolgin

I guess this has something to do with it

Scott Boras · Post by **Scott Boras** » Mon May 16, 2011 11:14 am

Originally posted by Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by swampass:

anyone got any info on why mitch moreland is out again vs another rhp??? i mean.. when you got chris davis on your bench.. i get it, but dammit mitch just had a grand slam taken away and now you are taking away his PT? hey coke head, aka ron washington, take your head out of that pile of white stuff and play the best guys... ugh..

as long as davis is hitting, moreland PT at risk. will get even worse once cruz and hamilton get back. i mean if moreland can't get in the lineup vs a RP when cruz, hamilton and borboner are on the DL, not sure how much room there is for optimism. [/QUOTE]Why would Moreland's PT be at risk when Davis is in AAA (hitting) ?

swampass · Post by **swampass** » Mon May 16, 2011 11:16 am

Originally posted by JEagle:

Texas Rangers Mitch Moreland -1B

Texas Rangers Mitch Moreland -1B

May 16, 2011 5:52 pm et

Mitch Moreland has general soreness in his left leg, but says he is fine.

Source: Bryan Dolgin

I guess this has something to do with it thanks eagle.. this just popped up on rotoworld...

Rangers president Nolan Ryan said Monday that Mitch Moreland is dealing with a tight hamstring.

That explains why Moreland wasn't in the lineup Sunday against right-hander Ervin Santana. It doesn't sound like a serious injury, but Chris Davis will start at first base Monday while Craig Gentry plays center and Endy Chavez starts in right. Consider Moreland day-to-day right now.