Jed Lowrie has been activated from the DL, and Brian Bixler has been sent to OKC.
We didn't get to see much of Brian Bixler - just 7PAs - but he got a hit, walked, and struck out three times.
What I'm most interested in seeing is where Mills will put Lowrie in the lineup. Originally it was thought that Lowrie would be the #2 hitter but Jose Altuve, in six short games, has been solid at the #2-hole - getting on base 10 times in 23 PAs. Lowrie has spent most of his time at #6 or #7, so we could see the following:
1. Schafer
2. Altuve
3. Martinez
4. Lee
5. Johnson
6. Bogusevic
7. Lowrie
8. Castro / Snyder
9. Pitcher
Thoughts?
3 comments:
Lowrie is a better hitter than either Bogusevic or Johnson. I'm fine with him in the 5 hole.
Are we sure about that? Looking at available statistics I see nothing that makes me believe Lowrie is a better hitter than Johnson. Personally I would have Johnson hitting 5. I wonder why Mills has left him #6, maybe it is a comfort thing. Bogusevic has significantly fewer MLB AB's so I don't think we can say anything significant about him, but I certainly hope his second week of the season is better than the first.
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