Who makes it in the ALDS? My take -- Catchers (2): Diaz, Maldonado Infielders (5): Bregman, Abreu, Altuve, Pena, Dubon Outfielders (5): Meyers, McCormick, Tucker, Brantley, Alvarez SP (6): Valdez, Verlander, Urquidy, France, Brown, Javier Mid Relief (4): Montero, Graveman, Maton, Stanek Setup (2): Abreu, Neris Left (1): Sousa Closer (1): Pressly Possibilities: Blanco, Julks, Kessinger, Martinez, Bielak, Dubin, Salazar, Singleton No Chance: Mushinski, Paredes, Gage, Hensley, Kuhnel **EDITED: Left out Stanek originally. Are pitchers capped at 13?
That's the only roster pinch I can see. Not sure who you'd drop for him, but Diaz as a PH option in the games he's not starting (won't be with JV/Framber/Javier on the hill) would be an excellent option. Don't think that's worth burning a roster spot on a 3rd catcher though.
I feel like it would give Dusty incentive to pinch hit for maldy with Diaz. Otherwise if Diaz replaces Maldy and gets hurt, we don't have a catcher. Dusty will have Diaz sitting there watching.
He never pinch hits for people unless it's late in the game. He wouldn't pinch hit for Maldy even if he had Bonds on the bench unless it was after the 7th inning.
I’ll have to think about it - but my first inclination is to keep Montero off the team. He started the season well, then was horrendous - bounced back well but then was bad the last month. I don’t have any trust in him. I would far rather have Brown pitch in those opportunities- same with France/Urquidy if we choose to go 3 deep in the rotation when we can. I think we go with 3 catchers as well. If I have a concern, it’s that the defense has been a little sloppy so wouldn’t mind a good defensive catcher backing up our top two guys.
Revised take considering eligibility and MLB roster rules with preferred lineup: 2B - Altuve 3B - Bregman DH - Alvarez RF - Tucker C - Diaz (yes, I know) LF - Brantley 1B - Abreu CF - McCormick SS - Pena Backup C - Maldonado Emergency C - Salazar Utility - Dubon 3rd OF - Meyers SP1 - Verlander SP2 - Valdez SP3 - Javier SP4 - Urquidy Long - France, Brown Mid Relief - Graveman, Stanek, Maton Setup - Neris, Abreu Closer - Pressly
