03-28-2009, 04:34 AM
While I tend to agree with KB and Butch here because I <i>do</i> believe that having a guy who gets on base a lot leading off is the best option, what does it really matter if the batting order doesn't mean shit aside from personal stats--something Butch and I have argued about for days on end, and I'm nearly in his boat with that notion. If you take into account his slugging, one can assume that each time he is "on base" via a HR it is a run, that is a good thing, or he is in scoring position (also a good thing) or he gets a single and can steal himself into scoring position (I would love to see Soriano's Ace adjusted SLG%.) I guess my point is that it doesn't matter where Soriano bats. Look at his RBIs. Look at his runs. Look at his OPS+. Dude will be fine wherever. In this instance, I say if it ain't broke don't fix it.
If Angelo had picked McClellin, I would have been expecting to hear by training camp that kid has stage 4 cancer, is actually 5'2" 142 lbs, is a chick who played in a 7 - 0 defensive scheme who only rotated in on downs which were 3 and 34 yds + so is not expecting to play a down in the NFL until the sex change is complete and she puts on another 100 lbs. + but this is Emery's first pick so he'll get a pass with a bit of questioning. - 1060Ivy