06-08-2009, 11:37 AM
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Then we might as well get rid of Piniella now, because we can't go the distance with Soriano as our leadoff hitter.
Don't get me wrong, I have always liked what Soriano can do at the plate, but I never liked him as a lead-off hitter. He's good for one strikeout a game, and about one walk a week. His current on base percentage of .305 will go up--but not too normal leadoff levels. Honestly, I really hate to say this, but he is just as good leading off for us as Corey Patterson was a few years ago. Soriano is a much more dangerous hitter, but as far as the start of the game goes--it's a push between those two.
Then we might as well get rid of Piniella now, because we can't go the distance with Soriano as our leadoff hitter.
Don't get me wrong, I have always liked what Soriano can do at the plate, but I never liked him as a lead-off hitter. He's good for one strikeout a game, and about one walk a week. His current on base percentage of .305 will go up--but not too normal leadoff levels. Honestly, I really hate to say this, but he is just as good leading off for us as Corey Patterson was a few years ago. Soriano is a much more dangerous hitter, but as far as the start of the game goes--it's a push between those two.
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