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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
He is a perfect #2 hitter, which is why finding a way to get him in there without having a jabroni hit leadoff is so important.
His OPS is almost 80 points higher against RHP, and his wRC is 25% higher. He's still a good hitter against LHP, and I'd never move him down past #1 or #2 in the lineup (he works pitchers too well, gets on base tremendously well), but having a LHB who gets eaten up in front of him and factoring in his decline against LHP, it just doesn't make much sense for the lineup.
I would be extremely hesitant to put Yadi in the two hole. He's the least likely to walk, he hits into a lot of DP's, and he clogs the bases. He's an ideal #6 hitter: he's got enough power to occasionally run into one, and his bat control is good enough that he can hit the ball where the defenders aren't to drive in RISP, of which there would likely be several.
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The thugs yadi does well, carpenter does as well, or better though ie my 5/6 hole.
He's just better suited to hit in the 2 hole though. If bourjos had a higher walk rate or obp, I'd pencil him in he lead off spot.