June 4, 200520 yr QUOTE(Jabroni @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 12:38 AM) Rowand has been killing the ball while batting third this season. He now has a .284 AVG with a .343 OBP. Do you keep him batting third and bat Frank cleanup a la the Maggs/Frank duo of last season? In a word: yes.
June 4, 200520 yr I like Podsednik Iguchi Thomas Konerko Rowand Dye Pierzynski Crede Uribe Thomas should be 3rd b/c of his high OBP. Also, I really like this idea of Dye learning to play 1st for next year.
June 4, 200520 yr This is a good problem to have. I'm kinda torn. Part of me says Frank should bat 3rd because he's always hit 3rd and has that sick obp. Then I look at how Rowand seems to excel as the 3 hitter. Tough one.
June 4, 200520 yr basically everyone here goes with Rowand in the 3 hole. But what does Ozzie go with, Cuz I know he'll f*** up the good thing of Rowand batting third then Frank....by putting Rowand 6 or 7.
June 4, 200520 yr QUOTE(SHAFTR @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 08:16 AM) I like Podsednik Iguchi Thomas Konerko Rowand Dye Pierzynski Crede Uribe Thomas should be 3rd b/c of his high OBP. Also, I really like this idea of Dye learning to play 1st for next year. I like that lineup as well. Except Crede should be 9th and Uribe 8th. Frank's high OBP should be at #3. He'll give PK and Rowand RBI opportunities there
June 4, 200520 yr Frank will be in the #3 spot. Only 9 games ago, Rowand was at .261/.320/.391. He's caugth fire the last week. Yet Everett and Frank [for 1 game] were in the #3 spot for most of his hot streak, Rowand only hitting 3rd the last 3 games. The sox should go with Frank's high OBP and SLG [which can be over .400 and close to .600 respectively when healthy]. Aaron's .484 slg in the 3rd spot won't cut it.
June 4, 200520 yr QUOTE(SHAFTR @ Jun 4, 2005 -> 02:16 AM) I like Podsednik Iguchi Thomas Konerko Rowand Dye Pierzynski Crede Uribe Thomas should be 3rd b/c of his high OBP. Also, I really like this idea of Dye learning to play 1st for next year. I don't like this lineup. Thomas and Konerko = GDP record. I like ARow at the 4, but I could see why he would be a 3. Konerko should be behind Dye right now.
June 4, 200520 yr Hopefully ozzie is smart and plays frank today so we can find out the new lineup! Edited June 4, 200520 yr by ScottPodRulez22
June 4, 200520 yr 1. Podzilla 2. Iguchi 3. Thomas 4. Rowand 5. Dye 6. Konerko 7. AJ 8. Uribe 9. Crede I know not the best power from the four hole, but when you have 4 guys like that who can get on base.... And although it would never happen, I would drop Konerko in the line-up. Dye is more of a complete hitter as of now and Konerko with all power may be best suited for that 6 hole.
June 4, 200520 yr You've only got 2 LHB in the lineup. Everett is like 1/2 a LHB. I don't like Crede at #9 because he offers nothing for Pods. Uribe will get Pods better pitches so I like Uribe at #9. For me a linuep is all about who's going to help who else the most. Uribe(9), Pods(1), Guch(2), Thomas/Everett(3) Uribe benefits from Pods, Pods benefits from Guch, & Guch benefits from Thomas. No easy outs there & they all should see good pitches. Rowand(4), Koney(5), Dye(6), AJ(7), Crede(8) You don't get much room to manuever here. You can't have the two slowest guys go b-2-b (Koney, AJ). Koney is more likely to hit a GB than a FB so you need some speed hitting ahead of him. You can use Rowand in a hit & run sit but not Thomas/Everett. Crede is a hole and can't be helped so put him at 8th.
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