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Traditional cleanup hitters batting leadoff
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:49 pm
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:49 pm
What’s the reasoning/explanation behind guys like Chris Davis batting leadoff? I can’t seem to figure this one out...
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Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:50 pm to The Donald
OBP
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:52 pm to The Donald
I do this with my son in the 6u league. Need the best bats when you get to top of the order in the bottom 5th
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:53 pm to The Donald
It gives your best hitter more at-bats.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 7:54 pm to The Donald
High OBP, better hitters getting more ABs. Although, Chris Davis has never been a high OBP guy.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 8:03 pm to The Donald
My son is the best hitter on his little league team. His coach has him lead off.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 8:07 pm to The Donald
I’ve always questioned the stereotypes of leadoff batters. They only bat leadoff once in a game then they become just another hitter in the lineup.
Showalter’s reasoning is to force the pitcher to pitch to him. Try to reduce opportunities to pitch around him.
Showalter’s reasoning is to force the pitcher to pitch to him. Try to reduce opportunities to pitch around him.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 8:51 pm to Jack Daniel
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force the pitcher to pitch to him. Try to reduce opportunities to pitch around him
....once a game, then Chris Davis becomes just another hitter in the lineup...
Posted on 4/2/18 at 9:12 pm to The Donald
Makes the opposing team pitch to him.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 9:13 pm to The Donald
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....once a game, then Chris Davis becomes just another hitter in the lineup...
Putting him anywhere else in the lineup and there is no once a game guarantee.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 9:18 pm to The Donald
Getting the best batter the most opportunities to bat.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 9:19 pm to Jack Daniel
quote:Sure but you usually have lesser players batting 7 through 9, so why would you want your best hitter coming up with basically the worst possible chance of having more guys on base?
I’ve always questioned the stereotypes of leadoff batters. They only bat leadoff once in a game then they become just another hitter in the lineup.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 9:19 pm to 0
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Makes the opposing team pitch to him.
I always thought Bonds should have batted lead off
Posted on 4/2/18 at 9:19 pm to The Donald
More ABs?
I still think 3rd is the best spot for your best hitter
I still think 3rd is the best spot for your best hitter
Posted on 4/2/18 at 9:21 pm to JJ27
quote:I'm guessing he'd get less than 20 extra plate appearances batting 1st compared to 3rd.
Getting the best batter the most opportunities to bat.
Not sure that makes up for all the extra ABs he'll get with more guys on base batting behind 2 high OBP guys compared to batting leadoff his 1st AB then behind the worst hitters in the lineup each AB after.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 9:22 pm to East Coast Band
quote:The guy who hit 73 homers?
I always thought Bonds should have batted lead off
Posted on 4/2/18 at 9:23 pm to bbeck
quote:the 2nd and 3rd spot is reserved for this because its been shown that those are the two spots that get more ABs than anyone else. the lead off spot is for people who get on base to set the table for your #2 and 3 hitter. dont know why chris davis is hitting lead off though cause when i think high OBP guys, he aint who i think of
I still think 3rd is the best spot for your best hitter
Posted on 4/2/18 at 9:29 pm to East Coast Band
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I always thought Bonds should have batted lead off
Has there ever been a lead off IBB?
Posted on 4/2/18 at 9:45 pm to shel311
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The guy who hit 73 homers?
He was probably intentionally walked 173 times that same year.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 10:06 pm to 3HourTour
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My son is the best hitter on his little league team. His coach has him lead off.
oh sick, good to know. how does your son's LL coach feel about bunting? how much does he value defense? when does he bring his closer in?
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