07-26-2010, 04:36 PM
<!--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.
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.