03-27-2009, 11:29 PM
The one Soriano-leadoff post that did make me think was Sipes's...the truth is, Alf <i>will</i> see more hackable pitches in the leadoff spot, at least from weaker teams.
In the playoffs, he will not see those pitches, and having a leadoff hitter who rarely
gets on base doesn't seem to be a playoff recipe for success, but maybe we'll pick up a legit leadoff guy by then. After all, there will be more "sellers" this year than ever before, and it's likely that the Cubs will be buyers. I harp on Hendry, but I freely admit that he's been very good at mid-season wheeling-and-dealing.
(btw, Scarey, I really liked your two posts too...you just lost me when you implied that our success hinged upon blind luck and "weird accidents." That's all fine and good, but I've always figured that it's smart to play the percentages.)
In the playoffs, he will not see those pitches, and having a leadoff hitter who rarely
gets on base doesn't seem to be a playoff recipe for success, but maybe we'll pick up a legit leadoff guy by then. After all, there will be more "sellers" this year than ever before, and it's likely that the Cubs will be buyers. I harp on Hendry, but I freely admit that he's been very good at mid-season wheeling-and-dealing.
(btw, Scarey, I really liked your two posts too...you just lost me when you implied that our success hinged upon blind luck and "weird accidents." That's all fine and good, but I've always figured that it's smart to play the percentages.)
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