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He has proven he can't though. His whole career up until last season, no matter where he was, he did not hit well. Then last season he has a career year at the plate. This season he got off to a slow start and was moved around doing horribly wherever he was, but as soon as he finally got put back in the leadoff spot he has been really good ever since. His BA is .276 which is crazy considering he was fiddling aroung in the .200s earlier this season.
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I think they should leave Alex leading off, he seems most comfortable there. I'd also leave Esobar at 8 or 9, he seems more comfortable in the bottom third, and that gives us at least a chance to have somebody on when the order turns over. Since Perez and Cain have been out, our #7 and #9 have been weak -Humberto, Dyson, etc etc etc. Having Esky in the final third gives that part of the lineup some punch. We can move him up to maybe a number two hitter next season. Let's let him continue to learn where he is, he's still young.
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Whoever our 2nd basemen is should be batting 8th because none of them are good enough for the top. And actually a guy like Getz is a good 8th hitter because he can bunt good to set up the top of the order (which includes Escobar after the first time through) and he has decent speed. He basically handles the bat pretty well which is what you need in that spot. You just can't have all the strikeouts and worthless ABs we have been getting from the 8th spot all year from Pena/Q, Dyson, Burgeouis, or Gio. My ideal lineup: Gordon Cain Hosmer/Moose Butler Moose/Hosmer Myers Perez Whoever is at 2nd Escobar |
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Damn, you guys bring up Myers and get Cain healthy, that lineup doesn't look bad at all.
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I think the team was hoping either Gio or Colon would project at 2B. Looks like we might have to trade for one, because Betancourt has zero range in the middle infield. Thank God Frank White doesn't have to watch him butcher his position night after night.
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To me it just doesn't make any sense to put AG at the leadoff spot. Never has.......never will.....he's simply not a true lead off guy...and to be honest we haven't had a true good leadoff guy since Johnny Damon.
The leadoff spot is more suitable for Escobar, and he could do more damage there than AG can because Escobar is faster than snot and can steal bases. If used properly he could be a 40+ base stealer. People say that AG hits best from the 1 spot, ok that's fine....but then again I doubt his production will slip that much from batting 1 spot lower in the top of the order. If he can only hit out of the 1 spot then he's completely holding this team's lineup hostage for what it could really be.
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And here we go.
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46 Blue Jays fans in the crowd.
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Dumbass just stands there and lets it hit him right in the knee.
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glad to see were already in midseason form.
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Just call him Teed up Teaford.
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