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Leadoff - Andy - 07-26-2010
Why in the hell is Colvin batting leadoff? The guy swings like a 4-5-6 hitter (strikes out like one too) and yet every day he's being trotted out to start the game. He's young and still has a massive hole in his swing with little plate discipline. Why put a guy whose OBP is .318 as your leadoff hitter? There has got to be better options.
Don't get me wrong, I love a leadoff home run as much as the next guy, but when he strikes out the next 3 at bats, that 1 run isn't going to help all that much.
Leadoff - willis - 07-26-2010
The problem is if not him, then who? The only answer I have is Castro or Byrd. I think Castro could be a fine #1 hitter, nothing great but the kid is swinging a hell of a hot bat and has speed. Byrd I would just rather have in the middle of the lineup. If you move Colvin out of the 1 sport, the only answer I have that I like is Castro. You could go something like"
Castro
Byrd
Lee
Ramirez
Colvin
Soriano
Soto
Theriot/Fontenot/Baker
??? Maybe.
Leadoff - jeffy - 07-26-2010
I agree....but I'm not sure who else to put up there. I do like the fact that he's getting more at bats too.
Leadoff - bz - 07-26-2010
Yea, this gives him more at bats. I'm fine with it. It's not like him leading off is the reason our team sucks.
Leadoff - jeffy - 07-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=108015:date=Jul 26 2010, 12:59 PM:name=willis)-->QUOTE (willis @ Jul 26 2010, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->The problem is if not him, then who? The only answer I have is Castro or Byrd. I think Castro could be a fine #1 hitter, nothing great but the kid is swinging a hell of a hot bat and has speed. Byrd I would just rather have in the middle of the lineup. If you move Colvin out of the 1 sport, the only answer I have that I like is Castro. You could go something like"
Castro
Byrd
Lee
Ramirez
Colvin
Soriano
Soto
Theriot/Fontenot/Baker
??? Maybe.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's similar to what I use in my 2K10 franchise, except I have Soto and Soriano swapped.
Leadoff - Coldneck - 07-26-2010
Byrd's the word. Colvin is not ideal.
Leadoff - Brock - 07-26-2010
Castro
Soto
Byrd
Ramirez
Colvin
Soriano
Lee
Theriot
Leadoff - Butcher - 07-26-2010
I'd probably care if we were in the race.
Leadoff - veryzer - 07-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=108027:date=Jul 26 2010, 02:07 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jul 26 2010, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'd probably care if we were in the race.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Bingo. At this point, I want him and Castro getting as many atbats as possible....although I'd probably switch them.
Leadoff - jstraw - 07-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=108023:date=Jul 26 2010, 02:05 PM:name=Coldneck)-->QUOTE (Coldneck @ Jul 26 2010, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Byrd's the word. Colvin is not ideal.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Colvin is NOT Ideal. Colvin is Tyco.
Leadoff - willis - 07-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=108030:date=Jul 26 2010, 02:09 PM:name=veryzer)-->QUOTE (veryzer @ Jul 26 2010, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=108027:date=Jul 26 2010, 02:07 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Jul 26 2010, 02:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I'd probably care if we were in the race.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Bingo. At this point, I want him and Castro getting as many atbats as possible....although I'd probably switch them.
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Flip flopping them could be a good idea, that way Byrd can stay in the middle. I just hate not having a .300+ with a little bit of pop not in the 3-5 spots.
Leadoff - vitaminB - 07-26-2010
<!--quoteo(post=108014:date=Jul 26 2010, 02:56 PM:name=Andy)-->QUOTE (Andy @ Jul 26 2010, 02:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Why in the hell is Colvin batting leadoff? The guy swings like a 4-5-6 hitter (strikes out like one too) and yet every day he's being trotted out to start the game. He's young and still has a massive hole in his swing with little plate discipline. Why put a guy whose OBP is .318 as your leadoff hitter? There has got to be better options.
Don't get me wrong, I love a leadoff home run as much as the next guy, but when he strikes out the next 3 at bats, that 1 run isn't going to help all that much.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Only Cub fans can be 9 games out and give a shit about who is leading off.
I think we're getting at bats for the young guys, which I applaud Lou for, since he won't be around next year anyway to reap the benefits. Oh, and the offense has been producing with this lineup the last few days.
Leadoff - Ace - 07-27-2010
If we didn't care about getting young guys at bats, it should be Soto, and it's a big bucket of DUH.
Leadoff - veryzer - 07-27-2010
<!--quoteo(post=108115:date=Jul 27 2010, 06:21 AM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ Jul 27 2010, 06:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->If we didn't care about getting young guys at bats, it should be Soto, and it's a big bucket of DUH.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Tru dat.
1. Castro
2. Soto
3. Colvin
4. Byrd
5. Soriano
6. Ramirez
7. Lee
8. Theriot
9. Pitcher
Leadoff - Ace - 07-27-2010
<!--quoteo(post=108116:date=Jul 27 2010, 07:25 AM:name=veryzer)-->QUOTE (veryzer @ Jul 27 2010, 07:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=108115:date=Jul 27 2010, 06:21 AM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ Jul 27 2010, 06:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->If we didn't care about getting young guys at bats, it should be Soto, and it's a big bucket of DUH.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Tru dat.
1. Castro
2. Soto
3. Colvin
4. Byrd
5. Soriano
6. Ramirez
7. Lee
8. Theriot
9. Pitcher
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You are clearly more qualified to manage the Cubs than Lou.