03-27-2009, 06:10 PM
<!--quoteo(post=25430:date=Mar 27 2009, 05:03 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Mar 27 2009, 05:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Alf ain't Einstein out there either. They're both speedy; their baserunning differences are negligible.
Their power differences are not remotely negligible. They're gigantic.
Alf has cleanup power. Yes, his OBP would indicate being a 6th or 7th-hole hitter, but coupled with his great power, I'd say 5th in the order is just about right.
Quick question: has there ever been a team in the entire history of baseball who batted their best home-run hitter at leadoff? There may have been...I'm just wondering.
Anyone know?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm not saying I'd rather have Alf lead off than Theriot. I wouldn't. All I said is that Theriot is a shitty baserunner. 22 stolen bases and 13 caught stealing last year. His percentage was actually great the year before. I don't know what happened.
The answer to your question is the Cubs. And the Nationals (when Soriano was a Nat). [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]
Their power differences are not remotely negligible. They're gigantic.
Alf has cleanup power. Yes, his OBP would indicate being a 6th or 7th-hole hitter, but coupled with his great power, I'd say 5th in the order is just about right.
Quick question: has there ever been a team in the entire history of baseball who batted their best home-run hitter at leadoff? There may have been...I'm just wondering.
Anyone know?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'm not saying I'd rather have Alf lead off than Theriot. I wouldn't. All I said is that Theriot is a shitty baserunner. 22 stolen bases and 13 caught stealing last year. His percentage was actually great the year before. I don't know what happened.
The answer to your question is the Cubs. And the Nationals (when Soriano was a Nat). [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]