re: Jay Johnson explains how he likes his lineup constructed

I love it. This is literally how the Yankees won 4 World Series in the late 90's This is how Joe Torre built his lineups too.

For example...

1998 Yankees Batting Order

1. Chuck Knoblauch, 2B: 25 2B, .361 OBP, 117 Runs Scored
2. Derek Jeter, SS: Legend
3. Paul O'Neill, RF: Lefty with power that hit .372 OBP and cleaned up the bases with his 116 RBIs
4. Bernie Williams, CF: Led team with a .422 OBP and was able to do everything in any situation
5. Tino Martinez, 1B: No one wanted to pitch to him with Bases Loaded
6-9. Joe Torre used them the same exact way. He had Daryl Strawberry, Scott Brosius, Jorge Posada, Tim Raines, and Chili Davis


I am not a Yankees fan but you gotta love the fact that our HC is a student of the game that isn't afraid to use the same type of lineup that MLB Dynasty's used.

It wouldn’t surprise me to see a power bat in the 9 hole with this lineup

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That is very hard to read

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I was typing as I listened

I feel with Berry being a switch hitter we will see Morgan/Crews/Berry against righties and Crews/Morgan/Berry against lefties

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Cade is the most disciplined hitter on this team.

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Tre

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I thought I linked it.

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at the risk of being called technologically limited, which interview has Jay Johnson on it? I scrolled through and did not see his name anywhere.

TIA

It looks like it was taken down from Apple podcast


If you have Twitter, you can listen here

So basically CJJ has flipflopped the traditional 2 & 3 spots and the 4 & 5 spots.

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Morgan
Crews
Berry
Doughty
Dugas

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This is the correct answer. Morgan has the best eye (maybe close with Berry-- I'm not sure) and is the primary doubles hitter (the other 4 will all hit as many homers as doubles). Crews is your best player. Berry is your best player as well but with less speed-- and he's a switch hitter so he will be batting left handed the majority of the time. Doughty and Dugas are similar but I like Doughty before Dugas because Doughty has slightly more contact, eye, speed, and doubles ability. Dugas is more homer-centric.

I would go ahead and pencil in McManus into the 6 hole as well personally, whether it be as the catcher or DH. I like Thompson in the 9 hole as the shortstop too.

7 & 8 hole should be a revolving door of a host of guys based on matchups or until someone claims a permanent spot based on performance.

I like the fact that the top 5 batters will essentially be the same players and in the same order.