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Just a reminder that over the last 3.5 months Kipnis has slashed .260/.346/.439 with a 113 wRC+


June: .266/.333/.443 with a 111 wRC+
July: .237/.333/.421 with a 103 wRC+
August: .253/.356/.425 with a 115 wRC+

He’s been a positive contributor in our lineup. They’re going to find a way to keep him getting regular at bats.
 
Derek said:
Just a reminder that over the last 3.5 months Kipnis has slashed .260/.346/.439 with a 113 wRC+


June: .266/.333/.443 with a 111 wRC+
July: .237/.333/.421 with a 103 wRC+
August: .253/.356/.425 with a 115 wRC+

He’s been a positive contributor in our lineup. They’re going to find a way to keep him getting regular at bats.
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Tito certainly has his hands full.

First of all I'm a super fan of Jose and Frankie manning the middle and being a lockdown duo on defense. That's already one major improvement, this is no knock on Kipnis, but this team took off the second Jose started at 2nd just last season.

We're going to need a lot of defense.

I don't know what Tito actually does, but I like Kipnis taking September to get a feel in RF with Allen in CF. If Donaldson returns to good health and catches fire sometime after the feel out phase, we're a very dangerous ballclub because the top 5 or 6 are going to get some great pitches to hit.

Kipnis doesn't deserve to get written off. The stats you pointed out have proven him very solid minus the horrendous start that still has his numbers looking ugly.
 
Real Deal said:
Tito certainly has his hands full.

First of all I'm a super fan of Jose and Frankie manning the middle and being a lockdown duo on defense. That's already one major improvement, this is no knock on Kipnis, but this team took off the second Jose started at 2nd just last season.

We're going to need a lot of defense.

I don't know what Tito actually does, but I like Kipnis taking September to get a feel in RF with Allen in CF. If Donaldson returns to good health and catches fire sometime after the feel out phase, we're a very dangerous ballclub because the top 5 or 6 are going to get some great pitches to hit.

Kipnis doesn't deserve to get written off. The stats you pointed out have proven him very solid minus the horrendous start that still has his numbers looking ugly.
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He’s been a solid contributor (and I’m not a fan of his).

He cannot play center field- it’s a non starter. If they want to try him or platoon him in right, I wouldn’t be opposed experimenting in Sept. Let’s remeber though, his arm is below average out there, and I’m not sure what his range is.

Tito dropped him in the lineup this year. He’s not carrying the favoritism he was afforded last year in the disastrous playoffs.

If Donaldson is healthy, Kip may be looking at the bench.
 
FrontPageNews said:
How is Donaldson defensively? I’m not crazy about moving Jose back to 2nd 3/4 though the season.
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Before he hurt his calf, he spent time on the DL with a sore shoulder because he couldn’t even throw the ball across the diamond from third without an issue.

So who knows?
 
Would feel even better if Martin was healthy and available for the playoffs
 
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