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  • I guess the knocks on him is that he’s a headcase, the stuff is down, and he looks much slimmer according to Braves fans. It seems maybe he has some demons, but that’s all fan speak.

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    • Originally posted by Cody_Russell View Post
      Jones has certainly earned it with his hot start and solid 2019 season. Biggest question is his ability to stay healthy.

      Yesterday's game showed those concerns of the back end of the roster/ depth. Guys like Burrows and Funkhouser ... really struggled in AAA last year, yet make the opening day roster in 2020.
      AND Fulmer appears to be far from his pre-injury self. Struggled in that 3rd inning yesterday.
      no on Jones leading off. You want some guys that get on base ahead of a diminished Miggy. That is not Jones....Jones coming into the year has a career .276 OBP (892 PAs), He doesn't walk and strikes out a lot.

      I would love to see Maybin and Reyes atop the lineup I would probably do something like this

      RF Maybin
      CF Reyes
      DH Miggy
      1b Cron
      LF Stewart
      SS Goodrum
      2b Schoop
      3b Candelario
      C Romine

      Jones would get a ton of ABs against lefties and whenever I wanted to rest Stewart or Maybin (moving Reyes over to that spot).
      2012 Detroit Lions Draft: 1) Cordy Glenn G , 2) Brandon Taylor S, 3) Sean Spence olb, 4) Joe Adams WR/KR, 5) Matt McCants OT, 7a) B.J. Coleman QB 7b) Kewshan Martin WR

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      • Originally posted by Whitley View Post

        no on Jones leading off. You want some guys that get on base ahead of a diminished Miggy. That is not Jones....Jones coming into the year has a career .276 OBP (892 PAs), He doesn't walk and strikes out a lot.

        I would love to see Maybin and Reyes atop the lineup I would probably do something like this

        RF Maybin
        CF Reyes
        DH Miggy
        1b Cron
        LF Stewart
        SS Goodrum
        2b Schoop
        3b Candelario
        C Romine

        Jones would get a ton of ABs against lefties and whenever I wanted to rest Stewart or Maybin (moving Reyes over to that spot).
        So Jones wouldn't be in your regular lineup??????????????
        WHO CARES why it says paper jam when there is no paper jam?

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        • Originally posted by Forsh View Post

          So Jones wouldn't be in your regular lineup??????????????
          He lost me on that as well
          F#*K OHIO!!!

          You're not only an amazingly beautiful man, but you're the greatest football mind to ever exist. <-- Jeffy Shittypants actually posted this. I knew he was in love with me.

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          • I agreed with Jaadam that Jones should move up higher in the lineup. Not lead off for the Tigers.


            Rony Garcia randomly was the 5th starter for the Tigers last night... not sure how he beat out Manning and Mize, but ok. I guess he won the job behind the scenes.
            AAL 2023 - Alim McNeill

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            • Originally posted by Cody_Russell View Post
              I agreed with Jaadam that Jones should move up higher in the lineup. Not lead off for the Tigers.


              Rony Garcia randomly was the 5th starter for the Tigers last night... not sure how he beat out Manning and Mize, but ok. I guess he won the job behind the scenes.
              They had to put him on the roster. Mize and Manning have minior league options left...Also they may get a call up as soon as the time passes where the team gets an extra year beofre Mize and Manning can become free agents.

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              • Originally posted by Cody_Russell View Post
                I guess he won the job behind the scenes.
                You mean on the casting couch?
                F#*K OHIO!!!

                You're not only an amazingly beautiful man, but you're the greatest football mind to ever exist. <-- Jeffy Shittypants actually posted this. I knew he was in love with me.

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                • Garcia was a Rule 5 pick. He has to be on the roster all year or we return him to NY.

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                  • Originally posted by Forsh View Post

                    So Jones wouldn't be in your regular lineup??????????????
                    Not every day. Jones has a nice little hot streak but he has had those before. He doesn't control the strike zone at all which undermines his offensive impact. Defense is good enough but you have to be able to hit. There are other guys (Goodrum, Cron, Schoop) that have more offensive upside than Jones does.
                    2012 Detroit Lions Draft: 1) Cordy Glenn G , 2) Brandon Taylor S, 3) Sean Spence olb, 4) Joe Adams WR/KR, 5) Matt McCants OT, 7a) B.J. Coleman QB 7b) Kewshan Martin WR

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                    • Originally posted by Whitley View Post

                      Not every day. Jones has a nice little hot streak but he has had those before. He doesn't control the strike zone at all which undermines his offensive impact. Defense is good enough but you have to be able to hit. There are other guys (Goodrum, Cron, Schoop) that have more offensive upside than Jones does.
                      Not sure I'd use the word upside ... maybe consistency
                      WHO CARES why it says paper jam when there is no paper jam?

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                      • Whitley sure picked the wrong night to thrash Jones,
                        F#*K OHIO!!!

                        You're not only an amazingly beautiful man, but you're the greatest football mind to ever exist. <-- Jeffy Shittypants actually posted this. I knew he was in love with me.

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                        • Sad thing is the Tigers will rightfully move Jones up in the lineup, then his hot streak will run out because they moved him out of 9. No other logic then that.


                          Originally posted by ghandi View Post

                          They had to put him on the roster. Mize and Manning have minior league options left...Also they may get a call up as soon as the time passes where the team gets an extra year beofre Mize and Manning can become free agents.
                          Oh yeah, forgot about that...
                          AAL 2023 - Alim McNeill

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                          • Originally posted by Cody_Russell View Post
                            Sad thing is the Tigers will rightfully move Jones up in the lineup, then his hot streak will run out because they moved him out of 9. No other logic then that.
                            thats about right
                            F#*K OHIO!!!

                            You're not only an amazingly beautiful man, but you're the greatest football mind to ever exist. <-- Jeffy Shittypants actually posted this. I knew he was in love with me.

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                            • Originally posted by Forsh View Post

                              Not sure I'd use the word upside ... maybe consistency
                              Jones has had 1002 PAs in his major league career. He doesn't walk, strikes out WAY too much for his decent power. Yes, he does have good defense in CF and okay enough speed (as far as steals go). He has yet to post an average OPS+ season (last year was 92 which was far and away the best season). He is in his age 28 season, so he is what he is right now. At best a below average offensive player that is a good defender. That is a major league player but one that comes off the bench as a 4th or 5th OF for a contender.

                              I would use him as a sometimes starter, defensive replacement/pinch runner.

                              Victor Reyes, OTOH, has shown offensive improvement. He is not the defender that Jones is but can make most plays in CF (he is better in a corner though). In his age 25 season he has more upside than Jones. A switch hitter than shows an ability to get on base and work the count some. He could walk more though. I like him in the two hole most days hitting behind Maybin.
                              2012 Detroit Lions Draft: 1) Cordy Glenn G , 2) Brandon Taylor S, 3) Sean Spence olb, 4) Joe Adams WR/KR, 5) Matt McCants OT, 7a) B.J. Coleman QB 7b) Kewshan Martin WR

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                              • Jones, Reyes, Stewart, Maybin...really the entire outfield isn't good enough....Jones could stick as a 4th or 5th OF but the starters need to be much better if the Tigers are ever going to contend.

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