With Farrell finally pulling the plug today on Napoli vs. a Right handed starter pitcher, it is probably a good time to discuss the potential RS lineup going forward.
This is what would make sense to me:
W/ Pedey out:
vs L
C: Hannigan (Leon in as Bucholz private catcher only)
1B: Napoli
2B: Holt
SS: X
3B: Panda
LF: HRam
CF: Mookie
RF: Victorino
DH: Papi
vs. R
C: Hannigan (Leon in as Bucholz private catcher only)
1B: Papi
2B: Holt
SS: X
3B: Panda
LF: De Aza
CF: Mookie
RF: Victorino
DH: H Ram
When Pedey is back (hopefully they will give him the additional rest and wait until post AS break, so he avoids a re-injury). This assumes Napoli is still on the roster.
vs L
C: Hannigan (Leon in as Bucholz private catcher only)
1B: Napoli
2B: Pedey
SS: X
3B: Holt (rotating between 3B, and LF giving Panda, and Papi some time off vs. L as dictated by the match up)
LF: HRam (move to DH when Papi sitting against bad L match ups)
CF: Mookie
RF: Victorino
DH: Papi
vs. R
C: Hannigan (Leon in as Bucholz private catcher only)
1B: Papi
2B: Pedey
SS: X
3B: Panda
LF: Holt (rotate to 1B given Papi sometime at DH and HRam back to LF)
CF: Mookie
RF: De Aza (until/unless the lightning they caught in this bottle escapes, then it would be Victorino)
DH: H Ram
It seems to be that those lineups do the following:
Get Napoli out of the lineup against R, and maybe he can get it together against Lefties. Late inning D replacement. If he turns it around, then give him a shot at Righties again. If he can't hit L, then DFA.
Gets HRam, who although he has been a little better in LF, still is more a net negative in the field compared to Papi at 1B
Panda out against some L
Papi out against L who have been tough on him
Victorino - platoon player which may keep him healthy + late inning D replacement. He would also need some games against Righties when Pedey returns
De Aza - platoon player
Holt - I think it is easy to see why he is so valuable.
Of course, this would change depend on injuries, rest needed, particular match ups, and day to day performance. But I think, something along those lines makes the RS better offensively and defensively. It also uses the entire roster except for Marrero, who will be sent down when Pedey is activated.
This is what would make sense to me:
W/ Pedey out:
vs L
C: Hannigan (Leon in as Bucholz private catcher only)
1B: Napoli
2B: Holt
SS: X
3B: Panda
LF: HRam
CF: Mookie
RF: Victorino
DH: Papi
vs. R
C: Hannigan (Leon in as Bucholz private catcher only)
1B: Papi
2B: Holt
SS: X
3B: Panda
LF: De Aza
CF: Mookie
RF: Victorino
DH: H Ram
When Pedey is back (hopefully they will give him the additional rest and wait until post AS break, so he avoids a re-injury). This assumes Napoli is still on the roster.
vs L
C: Hannigan (Leon in as Bucholz private catcher only)
1B: Napoli
2B: Pedey
SS: X
3B: Holt (rotating between 3B, and LF giving Panda, and Papi some time off vs. L as dictated by the match up)
LF: HRam (move to DH when Papi sitting against bad L match ups)
CF: Mookie
RF: Victorino
DH: Papi
vs. R
C: Hannigan (Leon in as Bucholz private catcher only)
1B: Papi
2B: Pedey
SS: X
3B: Panda
LF: Holt (rotate to 1B given Papi sometime at DH and HRam back to LF)
CF: Mookie
RF: De Aza (until/unless the lightning they caught in this bottle escapes, then it would be Victorino)
DH: H Ram
It seems to be that those lineups do the following:
Get Napoli out of the lineup against R, and maybe he can get it together against Lefties. Late inning D replacement. If he turns it around, then give him a shot at Righties again. If he can't hit L, then DFA.
Gets HRam, who although he has been a little better in LF, still is more a net negative in the field compared to Papi at 1B
Panda out against some L
Papi out against L who have been tough on him
Victorino - platoon player which may keep him healthy + late inning D replacement. He would also need some games against Righties when Pedey returns
De Aza - platoon player
Holt - I think it is easy to see why he is so valuable.
Of course, this would change depend on injuries, rest needed, particular match ups, and day to day performance. But I think, something along those lines makes the RS better offensively and defensively. It also uses the entire roster except for Marrero, who will be sent down when Pedey is activated.