Pillar to the DL with a left thumb sprain.

[Terminator]

[jaysblue]

Good thing the Jays brought in Melvin Upton Jr. as depth.

[Sammy225]

Upton all of a sudden is great to have lol.

[Jonn]

Did Pompey f*** somebody's daughter. Like seriously...

[Dr. Dinger]

Upton all of a sudden is great to have lol.

 

He's really pressing since the trade... 42.4% K, -35 wRC+ (((

[King]

Dang!

[Terminator]

Did Pompey f*** somebody's daughter. Like seriously...

 

They want him to get ABs and he hasn't really had that many this year. He'll get a September callup I'm sure.

[Jonn]

He's really pressing since the trade... 42.4% K, -35 wRC+ (((

 

Maybe he will get back at his former team like he use to torch us while playing for them.

[King]

Did Pompey f*** somebody's daughter. Like seriously...

 

Ceciliani hitting .300/.373/.567 over the past calendar month, 170 wRC+. Pompey will be up in September.

[Sammy225]

He's really pressing since the trade... 42.4% K, -35 wRC+ (((

 

Defensively I mean.... I don't think anyone can match out there in the system.... From what i have hear about Pompey his D is not living up to the hype.

[fatcowxlive]

He's really pressing since the trade... 42.4% K, -35 wRC+ (((

 

Well it's not like Pillar has been really great with the bat either, but having his glove range and arm out there instead of a Ceciliani (because you know they won't call up Pompey) or potentially Carerra is great

[Jonn]

Ceciliani hitting .300/.373/.567 over the past calendar month, 170 wRC+. Pompey will be up in September.

 

Doesn't Pompey hit well from the left side or is that in my head. Him and Upton platooning in Center has some upside

[RealAccountant]

Oh f*** I knew he had done something to his hand

[KingKat]

It would make sense to give Cecilliani starts. Maybe not a straight platoon but some regular starts against righties given Upton's splits and that Cecilliani is a lefty.

[King]

It would make sense to give Cecilliani starts. Maybe not a straight platoon but some regular starts against righties given Upton's splits and that Cecilliani is a lefty.

 

Yes this might be good. Ceciliani hitting .277/.358/.503 vs RHP this season as opposed to 255/286/347 vs LHP. Play Ceciliani vs RHP and Upton vs LHP would be ideal.

 

But I'm expecting Upton to play everyday. #GibbyLogic

[glory]

Ceciliani is starting tonight and so is Upton. Saunders at DH.

[Jonn]

Yes this might be good. Ceciliani hitting .277/.358/.503 vs RHP this season as opposed to 255/286/347 vs LHP. Play Ceciliani vs RHP and Upton vs LHP would be ideal.

 

But I'm expecting Upton to play everyday. #GibbyLogic

 

Well how is his defense?

[gruber92]

It will be interesting to see if Ceciliani will start against RHP. The question is will Ceciliani be able to patrol CF adequately, because we all Upton is the better defender. Maybe start Ceciliani and use Upton late in the game, but take out Saunders and put Ceciliani in LF.

[King]

Well how is his defense?

Too small of a sample to judge. Wait and see

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=9954&position=OF#fieldingadvanced

[gruber92]

Ceciliani is starting tonight and so is Upton. Saunders at DH.

 

This makes sense also. Sitting Smoak and having Ceciliani's bat in the line up instead would be ideal.

[intentional wok]

I think there's also the ever-present Smoak factor. The guy has been embarrassing at the plate, so a DH rotation featuring the four OFs might still be the more productive arrangement.

[gruber92]

Too small of a sample to judge. Wait and see

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=9954&position=OF#fieldingadvanced

 

From what we have seen, he runs good routes and has above average fly ball judgement. I think it's his first step and overall quickness that's in question.

 

He's a definite upgrade over Saunders, that's a guarantee.

[BTS]

I think there's also the ever-present Smoak factor. The guy has been embarrassing at the plate, so a DH rotation featuring the four OFs might still be the more productive arrangement.

 

Can Smoak just go away? He serves no purpose here, is not good at baseball, and his presence offends me.

[King]

From what we have seen, he runs good routes and has above average fly ball judgement. I think it's his first step and overall quickness that's in question.

 

He's a definite upgrade over Saunders, that's a guarantee.

 

I'm actually pretty excited for this. This is DCs time to show he's an MLB guy.

[Governator]

I was afraid this would happen, he was in a lot of pain on that play.

[o2cui2i]

This makes sense also. Sitting Smoak and having Ceciliani's bat in the line up instead would be ideal.

 

smoak and mirrors bat... unless he accidentally runs into one he's not doing anything with the stick

[gruber92]

I'm actually pretty excited for this. This is DCs time to show he's an MLB guy.

 

I'm really looking forward to this also. I think he shines, the timing is good.

[o2cui2i]

I was afraid this would happen, he was in a lot of pain on that play.

 

another player taken out by a bad slide into second base? sprinklers, second base, the dugout stairs and the shower.... dangerous work place environment

[Terminator]

I think there's also the ever-present Smoak factor. The guy has been embarrassing at the plate, so a DH rotation featuring the four OFs might still be the more productive arrangement.

 

I agree. Upton in a corner OF spot over Saunders or Bautista is worth over a full WAR by itself. Smoak's bat (projected 96 wRC+) over Upton's (83) doesn't make up the difference. Also need to factor in EE's defense vs. Smoak's but my lying eyes can't really tell the difference. EE probably better range but Smoak has better footwork and glovework around the bag.

 

I guess the one argument for Smoak getting PT is that he and Upton's platoon splits might make it more beneficial to have Smoak play against righties and Upton play against lefties.

[Governator]

another player taken out by a bad slide into second base? sprinklers, second base, the dugout stairs and the shower.... dangerous work place environment

 

Pillar dives very aggressively, was only a matter of time really.