2017 Series #2 -|- Indians vs. Diamondbacks -|- April 7th, 8th, and 9th

[Lee]

Still, let's not pretend he's actually a good hitter. You're still putting the bat in the hands of an inferior player. It'd be like if some team was dumb enough to put a bat in the hands of Michael Martinez.

He is as good as any Indians catcher last year.

Just saying he isnt a bad hitter.

Also, if some pitchers hit every day instead of once every 5 days, they would be 250 hitters or so. Some say Maddox could have hit .300 if he was an every day player.

 

[Huber.]

When did inter league games start happening this early?

When the Astros moved to the AL and the leagues became an even 15-15 split.

 

[NorthCoastBias]

Well, thank God the home opener wasn't today otherwise we'd be looking at consecutive years with a postponement.

 

[Real Deal]

Well, thank God the home opener wasn't today otherwise we'd be looking at consecutive years with a postponement.

I'm a big fan of Indians starting their first 2 series in warm weather states.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Well, thank God the home opener wasn't today otherwise we'd be looking at consecutive years with a postponement.

Weather for the homestand looks great right now too...

 

[Derek]

He is as good as any Indians catcher last year.

Just saying he isnt a bad hitter.

Also, if some pitchers hit every day instead of once every 5 days, they would be 250 hitters or so. Some say Maddox could have hit .300 if he was an every day player.

Yeah, and the Indians catchers hit very poorly last year.

He's a bad hitter. He has that nice novelty to swing out of his ass, and hit a few homers, but he's still a bad hitter.

Maddux was an awful hitter, too. Career .171/.191/.205, absolutely brutal.

Perhaps if these guys had focused on hitting throughout their professional careers instead of pitching, they'd be good, but they didn't, and they suck at hitting.

 

[Otsego Mar]

I bet Lonnie is ready to go. Any word on if he'll be ready for the home opener? He'd be in the line-up against RHP James Shields (2-14, HR, 2BB, 3K).

 

[BimboColesHair]

I bet Lonnie is ready to go. Any word on if he'll be ready for the home opener? He'd be in the line-up against RHP James Shields (2-12, HR, 2BB, 3K).

That's when he is supposed to return, or at least when they said they expected him to return when they put him on the 10-day.

 

[Lee]

Yeah, and the Indians catchers hit very poorly last year.

He's a bad hitter. He has that nice novelty to swing out of his ass, and hit a few homers, but he's still a bad hitter.

Maddux was an awful hitter, too. Career .171/.191/.205, absolutely brutal.

Perhaps if these guys had focused on hitting throughout their professional careers instead of pitching, they'd be good, but they didn't, and they suck at hitting.

Was only pointing out why they are bad hitters. No one can come in 1 out of every 5 days and hit well for a career.

They dont focus on hitting, and makes even more sense to adopt the DH rule for both leagues.

And i dont think some are bad hitters, just dont practice hitting as much...but i guess that is semantics.

 

[Real Deal]

I bet Lonnie is ready to go. Any word on if he'll be ready for the home opener? He'd be in the line-up against RHP James Shields (2-12, HR, 2BB, 3K).

Maybe it's just me, but I'm over Lonnie as an Indian.

 

[Derek]

Was only pointing out why they are bad hitters. No one can come in 1 out of every 5 days and hit well for a career.

They dont focus on hitting, and makes even more sense to adopt the DH rule for both leagues.

And i dont think some are bad hitters, just dont practice hitting as much...but i guess that is semantics.

I believe this, but there are a lot of things I'd be better at if I had practiced them more, but I didn't, and I'm bad at these things. Just ask Q-Tip's mom.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Maybe it's just me, but I'm over Lonnie as an Indian.

No, it's not just you.

But the group of you guys saying it are dumb, IMO.

 

[Derek]

Maybe it's just me, but I'm over Lonnie as an Indian.

Why? He was solid in the playoffs with a few big hits, and is part of a highly productive platoon with Guyer.

 

[Real Deal]

No, it's not just you.

But the group of you guys saying it are dumb, IMO.

Why are we dumb for being more excited about Zimmer, Naquin, Yandy? I even like Almonte more now.

Somebody has to go.

 

[Real Deal]

Why? He was solid in the playoffs with a few big hits, and is part of a highly productive platoon with Guyer.

Id rather use those good credentials and deal him.