Who leads off vs. Tulane?

Posted by sportsfan

Member since Feb 2011

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Posted on 3/26/13 at 8:32 am to Summer of George

Honestly, I'll probably get crucified for this statement but Bregman would probably be an above average leadoff hitter. He is great in the 3 hole, so I'm not suggesting move him. But he doesn't strike out, gets on base a lot, and appears to be one of our more intelligent base runners.

Just a thought, but don't expect to ever see this happen.

Posted by Broham

Crowley

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Posted on 3/26/13 at 8:52 am to sportsfan

Laird needs to be in the leadoff spot.

Posted by Broham

Crowley

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Posted on 3/26/13 at 8:56 am to Broham

My top 6 would look like this

Laird
Rhymes
Bregman
Katz
Ibarra
Jones

Posted by tigrbaseball

Youngsville

Member since Mar 2012

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Posted on 3/26/13 at 8:58 am to Broham

I would love to see the lineup look like this

Laird
Stevenson
Bregman
Rhymes
Katz
Ibarra
Jones
Ross
Chinea

Posted by sportsfan

Member since Feb 2011

3464 posts

Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:14 am to tigrbaseball

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Laird
Stevenson
Bregman
Rhymes
Katz
Ibarra
Jones
Ross
Chinea

I wouldn't mind seeing this...I'm not a fan of Rhymes in the 2 hole, although I think that is a good spot for him at the next level. As small ball happy as CPM is, I would hate to see Rhymes' bat wasted on sacrifice bunts 2-3 times a game. I still live in the little league days of "let your best hitters swing away".

Posted by Swat5

Houston

Member since May 2010

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Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:20 am to Broham

quote:

Laird
Rhymes
Bregman
Katz
Ibarra
Jones

i think this is a winner. Laird is an obvious leadoff choice..can get on base so many ways with his speed. And while Rhymes has only average speed, he handles the bat so well that you can hit and run without much fear...and often get Laird to third.

I would at least like to see that order a few times...could be nasty.

Posted by SouthOfSouth

Baton Rouge

Member since Jun 2008

43456 posts

Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:23 am to tigrbaseball

Stephenson
Laird
Bregman
Katz
Rhymes
Jones
Ibarra
Ross
Chinea

People are gonna just start walking Katz. He needs protection.

Would be totally cool with Stephenson and Laird switching. Laird at leadoff would be very solid.

This post was edited on 3/26/13 at 9:24 am

Posted by harry coleman beast

Left Field

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Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:25 am to Broham

Laird is the perfect 2 hole hitter. He handles the bat very well. Whoever DH's for Ty Ross will hit first.

:|

Posted by bbap

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Member since Feb 2006

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Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:28 am to Swat5

good lord i dont know why you people keep wanting to move one of our best bats and slowest runners into the 2 hole. makes no sense.

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Posted by sportsfan

Member since Feb 2011

3464 posts

Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:29 am to harry coleman beast

quote:
Whoever DH's for Ty Ross will hit first

This joke will last the rest of the season!!

Posted by bbap

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Member since Feb 2006

96003 posts

Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:29 am to SouthOfSouth

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People are gonna just start walking Katz. He needs protection.

The guy hitting behind him has a higher average than rhymes.

Just leave the middle of the lineup alone. It doesnt not need to be adjusted.

Posted by sportsfan

Member since Feb 2011

3464 posts

Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:31 am to bbap

quote:
Just leave the middle of the lineup alone

Agreed, 3-6 in the lineup have been consistently good, no need to change.

Posted by harry coleman beast

Left Field

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Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:31 am to bbap

quote:
Just leave the middle of the lineup alone. It doesnt not need to be adjusted.

Thank you. 2-6 in the order needs to stay.

Posted by PurpleAndGold86

Member since Jun 2012

11036 posts

Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:32 am to bbap

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people keep wanting to move one of our best bats and slowest runners into the 2 hole

Because he handles the bat well. He can go the other way. He hits lots of singles. He can move a runner along. He can hit and run.

What does speed have anything to do with hitting in the 2 hole?

ETA: I don't think he will move to the two hole. I am just saying those are pretty typical characteristics of a 2 hole hitter. He doesn't really have many characteristics of a 4 hole hitter.

This post was edited on 3/26/13 at 9:33 am

Posted by Broham

Crowley

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Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:33 am to SouthOfSouth

quote:
People are gonna just start walking Katz. He needs protection

He has protection, Ibarra been crushing the ball.

Posted by harry coleman beast

Left Field

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Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:35 am to PurpleAndGold86

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Because he handles the bat well. He can go the other way. He hits lots of singles. He can move a runner along. He can hit and run.

So does laird plus hes fast and can bunt.

Posted by Broham

Crowley

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Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:36 am to harry coleman beast

Yeah but I would put him leadoff.

Posted by Swat5

Houston

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2417 posts

Posted on 3/26/13 at 9:36 am to bbap

quote:
good lord i dont know why you people keep wanting to move one of our best bats and slowest runners into the 2 hole. makes no sense.

He really isnt THAT slow...and he really isnt a slugger. I personally want someone who can hit/handle the bat very well in the 2 hole. The only reason you're worried about his speed is because of the double play scenario?

I like our lineup the way it is...seems to be working. But no one should be going crazy over people curious about a lineup with Laird and Rhymes as the 1 and 2.