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August 29, 2005

It Could Be Worse

When Kansas City played the Yankees on Sunday, their lineup began with David DeJesus, Chip Ambres and Mike Sweeney. Nothing awe-inspiring, but a competent top three; they have a combined line of .294/.352/.474. As for the others…

4. Emil Brown
5. Terrence Long
6. Angel Berroa
7. John Buck
8. Denny Hocking
9. Joe McEwing

Kansas City’s four-through-nine batters have a combined line of .261/.305/.374. Today: two-for-eighteen including a double, with two walks.

The question that answers itself: Why does a team with a 42-87 record have Long, Hocking and McEwing in the same lineup?

UPDATE: DeJesus and Sweeney are both out with injury. Monday's lineup:

1. Aaron Guiel
2. Chip Ambres
3. Terrence Long
4. Emil Brown
5. Mark Teahan
6. Angel Berroa
7. John Buck
8. Denny Hocking
9. Joe McEwing

Posted by Lucas at August 29, 2005 01:30 AM