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"I think real leaders show up when times are hard." Trent Bray 11/29/2023
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Post by ftd on Apr 5, 2024 16:58:28 GMT -8
As many home runs as Baz hits, should he be moved down a spot or two in the batting order and turn those 1 run HRs into multiple run HRs?
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Post by Judge Smails on Apr 5, 2024 17:22:20 GMT -8
As many home runs as Baz hits, should he be moved down a spot or two in the batting order and turn those 1 run HRs into multiple run HRs? No. Because when he doesn’t hit an HR and still gets on, he’s still dangerous on the bases, even with his kangaroo lead off technique. Plus, hitting him lead off is maximizing his number of AB’s |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Apr 5, 2024 17:56:47 GMT -8
As many home runs as Baz hits, should he be moved down a spot or two in the batting order and turn those 1 run HRs into multiple run HRs? Yes. Bazzana should be hitting second or fourth. He is hitting with way too much power right now to hold down the one spot. Far more likely that Bazzana drives someone in than Bazzana being driven in. That said, it's working right now, and I would hate to mess with it, while it's working. |
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Post by Judge Smails on Apr 5, 2024 18:01:24 GMT -8
As many home runs as Baz hits, should he be moved down a spot or two in the batting order and turn those 1 run HRs into multiple run HRs? Yes. Bazzana should be hitting second or fourth. He is hitting with way too much power right now to hold down the one spot. Far more likely that Bazzana drives someone in than Bazzana being driven in. That said, it's working right now, and I would hate to mess with it, while it's working. We don’t have a better lead off hitter. If McDowell was healthy, that could be an argument, but he’s the only one that could be better or as good in that spot. |
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Post by tamatrix on Apr 5, 2024 20:10:30 GMT -8
Yes. Bazzana should be hitting second or fourth. He is hitting with way too much power right now to hold down the one spot. Far more likely that Bazzana drives someone in than Bazzana being driven in. That said, it's working right now, and I would hate to mess with it, while it's working. We don’t have a better lead off hitter. If McDowell was healthy, that could be an argument, but he’s the only one that could be better or as good in that spot. This. |
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Post by nuclearbeaver on Apr 5, 2024 20:43:06 GMT -8
This made me think of Meckler. Then I thought some more and realized Boyd, Hjerpe, Forester, and Frisch would be a Seniors.
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Apr 5, 2024 22:37:40 GMT -8
Guerra, Krieg, Peterson, or Weber should be leading off. They all have an OBP North of .400 in conference play.
Bazzana should be hitting second or fourth.
Way too much power to be leading off.
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Post by messi on Apr 5, 2024 22:44:13 GMT -8
Guerra, Krieg, Peterson, or Weber should be leading off. They all have an OBP North of .400 in conference play. Bazzana should be hitting second or fourth. Way too much power to be leading off. Shouldn't there be some speed in the lead off position? |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Apr 5, 2024 23:14:58 GMT -8
Guerra, Krieg, Peterson, or Weber should be leading off. They all have an OBP North of .400 in conference play. Bazzana should be hitting second or fourth. Way too much power to be leading off. Shouldn't there be some speed in the lead off position? Kyle Schwarber and I had a good laugh at this....... |
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Post by irimi on Apr 6, 2024 12:48:33 GMT -8
Guerra, Krieg, Peterson, or Weber should be leading off. They all have an OBP North of .400 in conference play. Bazzana should be hitting second or fourth. Way too much power to be leading off. Shouldn't there be some speed in the lead off position? I like the idea of Krieg with all his walks being leadoff but I don’t think he has the speed. |
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Post by chinmusic on Apr 6, 2024 16:56:28 GMT -8
The Beavs have two players with shock and awe OBP stats. That's why they hit first and second in the order.
Bazzana .615
McDowell .518
Start your inning with a baserunner. Name of the game!
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Post by beaver1989 on Apr 6, 2024 17:15:32 GMT -8
My position is the same as Smails.
When McDowell comes back, we can talk about batting Bazz second and McDowell first.
Until then: "status quo."
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Post by Judge Smails on Apr 6, 2024 17:47:54 GMT -8
My position is the same as Smails. When McDowell comes back, we can talk about batting Bazz second and McDowell first. Until then: "status quo." Mitch’s philosophy is that he’s only hitting lead off in the first inning. After that, it’s random and he just wants to maximize his number of AB’s. I don’t think you’ll see him moved even if McDowell comes back. |
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Post by beaver1989 on Apr 6, 2024 18:04:26 GMT -8
My position is the same as Smails. When McDowell comes back, we can talk about batting Bazz second and McDowell first. Until then: "status quo." Mitch’s philosophy is that he’s only hitting lead off in the first inning. After that, it’s random and he just wants to maximize his number of AB’s. I don’t think you’ll see him moved even if McDowell comes back. Mitch has point, especially if we get healthy and have mashers in our 7-9 batting positions. I'm more inclined to keep Travis at lead off, he's been doing it awhile and is excellent at it.(don't mess with what's working) |
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Post by chinmusic on Apr 6, 2024 19:41:38 GMT -8
What do I expect from my leadoff man?
Make a list.
Who best meets those requirements?
That is your leadoff man.
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