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Originally Posted by mmarra82
OK...going to try a re-start for the third time later today as I learn more of how I want to play this. I think the bottom line, the A's cannot hit in 2017. In my first two attempts they have been last or near last in every offensive category through the first two months of the season.
For the life of me I am not sure why the manager plays Phegley over over Vogt.
I have ran the team the first two times as GM only...thinking about allowing myself to control the lineups and pitching.
Thoughts?
As far as the roster, thinking of making Healy the regular first baseman with Alonso as the backup. May move Vogt to DH, play Phegley at catcher with Maxwell brought up to act as a backup. Might send Canha down and have a utility outfielder up as a reserve.
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I moved Vogt to the DH role and it worked, with Healy the starting 1B and Alonso was my defensive replacement.. though Healy isn't really bad at First.
For me the batting has been alright. It's been the pitching. Getting any of my starters to give me quality starts has been rare. The second year my bullpen is the best in the American League but my rotation is again horrible. Runs aren't too hard to come by for me, which is strange. I replaced my pitching coach and it's helped a bit. I'm currently 31 and 31 in 2018. Schrock has been a beast at leadoff and Barreto has been excellent. I moved Semien to 3B. Maxwell is my starting Catcher, and Vogt is my DH. I'm 5th in runs scored and my rotation is getting a bit better.