Lineup and Fielding-Milwaukee League?

[razzzorsharp]

Are we going to work the same system as last year, splitting up the power guys and just starting where we left off the previous game?

[razzzorsharp]

Not much talk about this, we just going to pick straws? Last year we met in the chatroom for a discussion about it. Any suggestions?

[colbyjack]

We talked a little bit about the lineup at the end of today's practice, and I think most people seemed to agree that we should take a game-by-game approach to the lineup, meaning substitutions would be determined by the games we are playing (if someone has a hot hand at SS for instance, I personally would prefer to see that person remain at the position to give us the chance to win in a close game).

 

I personally feel that we should align the lineup with the players we best feel play at their strongest positions. Since not everyone was at today's practice, I don't know what those positions are, but here's my best guess:

 

P Matt (my94rt or something like that)

SS Valpo

LCF Ajay

LF Houlie

1B Kenny

3B Razzor

RF Rightomac

RCF Robin19

C Radman

2B Jamie

 

The backups filling out the lineup are as follows:

 

1B/C/OF Brian the Automator

OF/P Jimbo

OF Russell

OF Zac

P/OF/1B colbyjack

 

BrewerfanMatt is new, and I don't recall Al (Ajohnson104) being at the last two practices, so I'm unfamiliar with what positions they play (I think Al played the OF last year, but I'm not positive). I will say that Matt (My94rt) is pretty slick with the glove, so when he's not pitching he should find a home somewhere on the infield.

 

Just my 2¢.

 

Just a side-comment, do we take BP before the games? My vision at night under the lights is a lot different than my vision during the day, and I could really use some reps seeing the ball off the bat hit at night to try and get used to it before I embarass myself during a game.

 

Also, what are the rules for pitching, if there are any? Do you have to start your windup at a certain place (touching the pitching rubber, etc.)?

 

Another side-note...to the Matts at the game tonight, I'm glad you got the Smile On shirts, sorry I couldn't talk more when you (my94rt) stoppped by. We handed out 800 shirts in less than 15 minutes, as we got mobbed. I was tempted to call you back to see if you had some burgers and beers to share, but the dollar hot dogs called us inside.

[Brian the Automator]

I agree with Colby's lineups... seems logical to me.

[bball123h2]

That looks pretty good to me. My only comment would be that Matt seems to be so good a pitcher it'd be silly not to have him there every game. That said, those were some nice diving stops he had yesterday http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif .

 

Are we going to still use the giant lineup (start the next game where we left off the last one), or are we going to reset each game?

[nullbyte]

I'm content with the positionings as Colby listed. I could also fill in on the right side of the infield if necessary.

 

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Just a side-comment, do we take BP before the games?

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Yeah, we usually had time to get each player a few swings right before the games, once the prior game was done.

 

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Are we going to still use the giant lineup (start the next game where we left off the last one), or are we going to reset each game?

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I liked the giant rotation, starting where we left off the game before. Equal playing time for everybody, and all...

[my94rt]

Matt (the pitcher) would be Brewerfanmatt... I am Joe (Rouse)... the one who can never seem to make practices lately.

[razzzorsharp]

The game is at 8:00 pm on Thursday. Anyone else want to get there earlier 6:30ish to hit around on the far diamond?

[Rightomac13]

6:30 sounds good. Are you sure the other diamond is going to be open?

[razzzorsharp]

Maybe someone else can back me up but I thought there were three fields. Two are used for the games going on and a third is kinda in the back but I don't think it is really ever used. Anyone else remember?

[colbyjack]

Thanks for clarifying my94rt. There are so many Matts on the team I just figured you were another one http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif .

[Houlie24x]

Yeah, there are 3 fields. One behind right field and one behind left. The one behind left is always empty.

[Jimbo]

About pitching: your foot has to touch the rubber, but I don't think anyone pays attention. Keep in mind there's a hufe divot in front of the rubber, so I always would keep my heel back up against the rubber.

 

Last year Jamie expressed concern about having all the best defenders in the field at the same time. Need to mix it up.

 

I'm not familar which positions my94rt and Rightomatic13 can play.

 

Someone needs to score, so Robin19 + nullbyte + Jimbo cannot be in the field at the same time.

 

Using last year's OPS rankings, maybe use a lineup like this:

Houlie24x

razzzorsharp

bball123h

AJAY

Robin19

valpocrewsader

BrewerFanMatt

Rightomatic13

my94rt

nullbyte

radman12484

Jimbo

Brewerjamie15

AJOHNSON104

Iron Chef Napalm

Brian The Automator

colbyjack

 

Defensively, something like this for the first game (open to any tweaking):

P ? BrewerFanMatt

C ? Brian/Iron Chef Napalm

1B ? bball123h/new lefty guy

2B ? Brewerjamie15/Robin19

SS ? valpocrewsader

3B ? razzzorsharp

LF ? Houlie24x/other new guy

LCF ? AJAY/AJOHNSON104

RCF ? colbyjack/radman12484

RF - nullbyte/Jimbo

[Iron Chef Napalm]

I'm the agreeable sort that will play where you put me, but I was not really comfortable in the few innings I played at catcher last year. Given our depth, I can understand not being at first, but I would much rather be in the outfield.

[Rightomac13]

I will play anywhere you need me, but having the left handed glove does have it's restrictions. Hopefully we can have a final lineup set before the game.

[my94rt]

I'll play wherever as well.

 

I'm free thurs night to hit the ball around at 6:30.

[bball123h2]

For the record, I also feel comfortable at 3B, LF, RF and as a last resort P.

[BrewerFanMatt]

thanks joe for clearing up which matt i am...haha...brewerfanmatt=the pitcher dude :-) anyway, i am available for some 6:30 BP or whatnot. i am definately agreeable to pitching...i'll try to pound the zone. see you guys on thursday

[nullbyte]

I'll probably show up at about 7 for BP/warmup. See you guys there...

[brewerjamie15]

Let's use Patrick's lineup idea for the first game and see how things go.

I still don't have a score book so I need to get us one. I was on vacation when the ball was voted on, so I don't have those either. I'll have things taken care of but I'm in a pinch since getting back.

[Jimbo]

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I still don't have a score book so I need to get us one.

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Don't bother to get one, it wouldn't do us any good anyhow with 17 guys batting.

[RightFieldCoder]

I can play anywhere. I feel more comfortable in the IF, but in my younger days I was a star CF so I can play out there. I can run about as well as Tony Gwynn.

 

Sr, not Jr. And I mean now, not in his playing days.