@DodgersNation: #Dodgers lineup vs Gonzalez: CF Pederson 2B Kendrick 1B Gonzalez C Grandal LF Ethier RF Puig SS Rollins 3B Callaspo P Greinke Puig is struggling no doubt so him moving down til he gets hot, wtv. The thing that is so weird to me is how Mattingly only moves him down this quickly. It took forever for him to move Rollins. He leaves Kendrick/Adrian in the middle even through a slump. Joc is slumping too and hitting 1st. He's done it before with Crawford, Kemp, and Ethier. Idk which way is right or wrong, I could see a case for either way, just seems strange to me that's all. Also shows how cool the lineup is that it's not crazy at the moment to have Puig 6th, but would like him to eventually go 1 or 2 (I would also prefer Joc hitting not 1st cause although his OBP is great there, his power is wasted)
Gives me a headache to try and figure DBB's thinking on line-ups. MLB network just showed Yasiel taking BP with Mark McGuire which is a good sign.
just a guess, but maybe it's part disciplinary he's well-known for showing up late so i could his work habits not being that great like i said, just a guess who knows?
it's not that just trying to figure out why mattingly moved only him down so quickly as doyer alluded rollins sucked forever and he kept him in the 2-spot far too long gave him a lot more rope than he gave puig again, it was just a guess -- and trying to figure out what mattingly might be thinking at any given time is (to put it nicely) a crapshoot the only thing i know is that puig is (reported to have) had clubhouse issues [with turner], and is known to show up late doughty mentioned that mlb network showed puig working with mcgwire that is definitely a step in the right direction i don't hate puig, but i do wonder about his work ethic, commitment and attitude i just don't want him to turn into raul mondesi, a guy with similar tools and (again reportedly) similar temperament
If anything I think it was just the veteran courtesy given to J roll to see if he can figure it out. I get that but it took too long.
Is this the same Gonzalez guy from Cuba that the Dodgers passed on when they were the favorites to sign him and he went and signed with PHI a few years ago???
I don't think it's that, Irish. He's in a terrible slump, and you just can't leave him at the top..doesn't matter what he did with Rollins. Can't figure out DBB anyway...why bother? What is so amazing to me is that he (Puig) doesn't look as he even has the power to reach the stands. The best shot was the fly ball that he got a double on that should have been caught the other night. Oh, I also feel that Joc needs NOT to be hitting leadoff Troubling...maybe the AS break will serve both well.
I don't really knowwhy, but I have a feeling that Zack will show up on an episode of True Detective one season...he's just got that look...
