GT: Yanks @ Blue Jays - Sept 26 - Sept 28

Madvillainy2004 · Post #221 » by **Madvillainy2004** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:12 pm

Davis Schneider saved this team and put up like almost every position players season worth of fWAR in like 30 games and is now I guess permanently on the bench. While Matt Chapman and Whit Merrfield who have WRC+ sub 60 since May 1st get at bats.

Mad Prophet · Post #222 » by **Mad Prophet** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:33 pm

Ranger One wrote:
Randle McMurphy wrote:Chapman now down to 8 in the order. What will it take to actually get him all the way to the bench?

Apparently the reason hes still in the lineup is because 3rd base is a "premium" position, much like Center Field in the outfield. As such, since he is basically the captain of the infield he is irreplaceable. At least that was the reasoning i heard on Blue Jays radio shows this morning when Chapman was brought up. If Chapman played any other position he would most likely not be in the lineup.

Personally, i dont really agree with this take. When you're desperate for runs, it doesnt matter how "premium" or important an infield position is. You need guys who can actually produce at the plate, especially when you're scoring literally ZERO runs a game.

Im sure there are people out there who can check his stats on how many runs Chapman prevented at his "premium" position compared to how many he has generated at the plate this year.

When he strikes out, that's not just an average run of the mill strikeout, that's a premium strikeout.

Mad Prophet · Post #223 » by **Mad Prophet** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 10:41 pm

The guys from Buffalo injected some life into this comatose lineup, so naturally the manager couldn't wait to bench them for the likes of Crapman.

Ranger One · Post #224 » by **Ranger One** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:04 pm

Madvillainy2004 wrote:Davis Schneider saved this team and put up like almost every position players season worth of fWAR in like 30 games and is now I guess permanently on the bench. While Matt Chapman and Whit Merrfield who have WRC+ sub 60 since May 1st get at bats.

"Need to trust your Veterans! Chappy will come around, hes a professional"

-John Schneider

Madvillainy2004 · Post #225 » by **Madvillainy2004** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:18 pm

Belt popping up middle-middle 82

Randle McMurphy · Post #226 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:22 pm

Yet another MLB journeyman scrub is about to shut them down. This offense is a complete disgrace.

Madvillainy2004 · Post #227 » by **Madvillainy2004** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:24 pm

Randle McMurphy wrote:Yet another MLB journeyman scrub is about to shut them down. This offense is a complete disgrace.

I feel I could go out there with my 55 fastball and go 6 shut out innings against this lineup.

Mak · Post #228 » by **Mak** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:28 pm

Thank you for bunting.

Potential · Post #229 » by **Potential** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:39 pm

Chapman the least u could do is drive in a run here. Or walk

Hottie McShotty · Post #230 » by **Hottie McShotty** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:40 pm

Cutter right down the middle of the plate. Chapman misses it by a mile. lol. God is he awful.

Randle McMurphy · Post #231 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:40 pm

Chapman with RISP is the worst hitter I've ever seen.

Hottie McShotty · Post #232 » by **Hottie McShotty** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:41 pm

Chapman fcucking sucks!

JN · Post #233 » by JN » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:41 pm

CHAPMAN!

Raider917 · Post #234 » by **Raider917** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:41 pm

if striking out was the goal of at bats, chapman would be a guaranteed hall of famer

Hottie McShotty · Post #235 » by **Hottie McShotty** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:41 pm

Randle McMurphy wrote:Chapman with RISP is the worst hitter I've ever seen.

So bad man. I can't wait until he's gone.

s e n s i · Post #236 » by **s e n s i** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:42 pm

there is no such thing as "missing your spot" when chappy's at the plate

Madvillainy2004 · Post #237 » by **Madvillainy2004** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:42 pm

Get Chapman off my team man, play Davis I'm so done with him. He's been a bottom 3 hitter since May 1st idc how much defense and base running he brings.

duppyy · Post #238 » by **duppyy** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:43 pm

Chapman and RISP is like oil and water.

Hottie McShotty · Post #239 » by **Hottie McShotty** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:43 pm

s e n s i wrote:there is no such thing as "missing your spot" when chappy's at the plate

Just pitch right down the middle. No worries at all. lol. Pitchers are licking their chops when they see him coming up to bat.

Hottie McShotty · Post #240 » by **Hottie McShotty** » Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:44 pm

It's like Chapman has one foot out the door. This guy doesn't care. He knows he's going to get his money somewhere else.