Per Cowley...

 

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My second hitter is going to be Gordon Beckham - Oz.

He should be.

To start ST, why not.

 

At this point, there's a few certainties. Pierre will lead off. Morel will start off hitting 9th unless he fails to earn the job. Dunn and Konerko will be in the 3/4 slots.

 

Aside from that...Beckham, Ramirez, Quentin, AJ, Rios...there's not really a terrible option amongst them, but there's not an obvious stellar candidate in there either until one of them proves it. So, name one. If he comes out raking, then he keeps the spot. If he doesn't, then 2 weeks later it's different.

I guess my feeling is I think I'd be more comfortable with Lexi in that spot given Gordo's struggles for the most part of last year.

I guess my feeling is I think I'd be more comfortable with Lexi in that spot given Gordo's struggles for the most part of last year.

Both of them came out in big slumps last year in April. If they do that again, neither one of them belongs there, and Rios or AJ does. If one of them doesn't, then that player belongs there.

 

The only reason you say it right now is that you are trying to pump Becksy up for this year and get his mental state in the right place to start the year.

we don't have a single hitter that stands out as a certainty to be successful in the 2-hole, why not put Gordon there. He couldn't possibly have a worse april and may than Alexei

I think our lineup is much more dangerous if Beck can be successful batting second and Alexi could be batting seventh or eight.....wow.......

On paper it sounds great.

He's got some experience now. He should be a great No. 2 hitter.

Reality though ... if Gordon sucks early, bye bye No. 2 hole, Gordon.

I think our lineup is much more dangerous if Beck can be successful batting second and Alexi could be batting seventh or eight.....wow.......

 

Love it, as long as Beckham is producing like he can/should. Remember he started last year batting 2nd and lost his job, but if he does what he does he is great 2 hitter for us. Decent power, can hit the other way, good speed.

Finally, Ozzie says something that makes a good deal of sense regarding the lineup.

Finally, Ozzie says something that makes a good deal of sense regarding the lineup.

 

This. If Becks can start the year right and focus (A good ST would be a good way to start) then we should hopefully see him start to concentrate a little better to start the year.

Again, Ozzie did say yesterday that Beckham is his number two hitter but don't be surprised to see Alexei and Omar in there too.

 

I think that makes everyone happy.

 

Oz says becks will hit second

 

Sometimes Ramirez and vizquel, but wants Ramirez in an RBI spot

 

per Mark Gonzales

we don't have a single hitter that stands out as a certainty to be successful in the 2-hole, why not put Gordon there. He couldn't possibly have a worse april and may than Alexei

 

Yup, no one is the perfect no. 2 hitter so I guess Beckham is about the best candidate.

I like it. Makes sense, obviously. And it immediately shows the franchise is giving Gordon the benefit of the doubt after the debacle that was '10. I hope he takes advantage. We really need him to become a stud.

From things worth nothing Ozzie also said the last 8 or 9 ST games, will be played with opening day lineup, to avoid a slow start. He went on to call last year's slow starta a managerial mistake.

Sophomore slump last year, Gordo is going to come up big this year.

Sophomore slump last year, Gordo is going to come up big this year.

Agreed, get the buzz back Gordon.

I guess my feeling is I think I'd be more comfortable with Lexi in that spot given Gordo's struggles for the most part of last year.

 

 

Am I wrong to say that Ozzie had mentioned both Lexi and Gordo as hitters he wanted further down in the line up for more RBI opportunities? I just think it will be interesting to see who does get that #2 nod. #1 and #2 shouldhave some speed though

I'd love it if Carlos earned the 3hole during ST. Beckham at 2 sounds great.