That is a lame excuse. So you are saying batting one of the best hitters in the lineup 9th is better than moving him up in the lineup? If you have watched the games, then you would realize last night Pap was up to bat twice with bases juiced and that situation would not be better than Cole in that position. If you disagree then you are also disagreeing with Ben McDonald and everyone else who follows this team.

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Posted by UpToPar

Baton Rouge

Member since Sep 2008

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Posted on 6/7/16 at 9:14 am to Bayoufightingtiger

The problem with moving Cole to lead off is that he is an exceptional fast ball hitter and a below average breaking ball hitter. He sees a lot more fastballs in the 9-hole than he would at lead off.

This post was edited on 6/7/16 at 9:16 am

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Posted by dreaux

baton rouge

Member since Oct 2006

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Posted on 6/7/16 at 9:15 am to Bayoufightingtiger

I guess that shut him up

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Posted by therick711

South

Member since Jan 2008

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Posted on 6/7/16 at 9:16 am to Bayoufightingtiger

Our fans believe in the stupid second leadoff bullshite that Tony Larussa made up that the numbers don't support. Instead of getting your best hitters more ABs and your worst ones less, they like the idea of Pap killing rallies in the 8 hole.

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Posted by PaperTiger

Ruston, LA

Member since Feb 2015

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Posted on 6/7/16 at 9:33 am to Bayoufightingtiger

My only issue is that there is no pressure to hit 9th. There is a ton of pressure to hit lead off. LSU has struggled with it the last few years. I dont see why you would change that NOW. Freeman is seeing the ball well. He would be the last one that I would move.

Duplantis has been doing well as a leadoff hitter

4-7 is what need tweaking.

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