QUOTE (ScottyDo @ May 2, 2012 -> 01:20 AM)
Does it make sense to move the entire lineup down a spot? Bat Dunn 2nd, Paulie 3rd, AJ 4th, Rios 5th, etc.? Is it better to do that than to plug in automatic outs/DP machines into the 2-hole just because of common wisdom? Better to have Dunn up with no outs and De Aza on than Dunn up with 1 or 2 outs because our "2-hole" guy is terrible.
I just don't get putting Alexei there while he's in the middle of his typical early season slump. You can see the big issue in his swing right now is he's not staying on top of the pitch, and dropping his back shoulder a ton.