Lineup According to Piniella

[samhainn77]

Aside from all that, and aside from Murton' superior OBP...I also think you can't overlook how much Murton's produciton would be helped in the 2 hole. Being protected by Lee, as opposed to being inbetween DeRosa and the pitcher has to help him a TON. As is, he's simply the best #2 choice around for us.

 

Couldn't agree more.

 

Izturis should rot in the 8 hole.

 

You mean the 8 hole, in Cleveland.

[erik316wttn]

Aside from all that, and aside from Murton' superior OBP...I also think you can't overlook how much Murton's produciton would be helped in the 2 hole. Being protected by Lee, as opposed to being inbetween DeRosa and the pitcher has to help him a TON. As is, he's simply the best #2 choice around for us.

 

Couldn't agree more.

 

Izturis should rot in the 8 hole.

 

You mean the 8 hole, in Cleveland.

 

That would be even better.

[TheDude]

I am so looking forward to Lee coming to the plate with no one on base if Soriano and Izturis are batting 1/2.

 

To do anything different would be stupid considering how well our 1/2 combo has worked the last few years. :roll:

 

The difference is, you might be leading the game 1-0.

[BigbadB]

I am so looking forward to Lee coming to the plate with no one on base if Soriano and Izturis are batting 1/2.

 

To do anything different would be stupid considering how well our 1/2 combo has worked the last few years. :roll:

 

The difference is, you might be leading the game 1-0.

 

I can live with Soriano leading off and leading the game 1-0. I can't live with Izturis being the automatic out before Lee even gets his bat out of the rack.

[TruffleShuffle]

Piniella said Matt Murton will get plenty of playing time

 

Well I'd sure hope so.... the starting left fielder does tend to get a lot of playing time.

 

 

I think I'd like Barrett in the 2-hole. He's a pretty free swinger who thrives when he gets pitches to hit. He'd see a lot to hit if he were in front of Lee and ARam. If you put him down at 6 or 7, he's got weaker hitters behind him and he's more likely to hack and make outs on lousy pitches.

[Soul]

I am so looking forward to Lee coming to the plate with no one on base if Soriano and Izturis are batting 1/2.

 

To do anything different would be stupid considering how well our 1/2 combo has worked the last few years. :roll:

 

The difference is, you might be leading the game 1-0.

 

I can live with Soriano leading off and leading the game 1-0. I can't live with Izturis being the automatic out before Lee even gets his bat out of the rack.

 

I wonder why nobody considers Barrett for the #2 hole. I think he'd be perfect. I guess I'm the only one, including Piniella.

[Guest]

I am so looking forward to Lee coming to the plate with no one on base if Soriano and Izturis are batting 1/2.

 

To do anything different would be stupid considering how well our 1/2 combo has worked the last few years. :roll:

 

The difference is, you might be leading the game 1-0.

 

I can live with Soriano leading off and leading the game 1-0. I can't live with Izturis being the automatic out before Lee even gets his bat out of the rack.

 

I wonder why nobody considers Barrett for the #2 hole. I think he'd be perfect. I guess I'm the only one, including Piniella.

Because you either have to juggle your lineup 25% of the time or bat Blanco in the #2 spot when he plays.

[TruffleShuffle]

I am so looking forward to Lee coming to the plate with no one on base if Soriano and Izturis are batting 1/2.

 

To do anything different would be stupid considering how well our 1/2 combo has worked the last few years. :roll:

 

The difference is, you might be leading the game 1-0.

 

I can live with Soriano leading off and leading the game 1-0. I can't live with Izturis being the automatic out before Lee even gets his bat out of the rack.

 

I wonder why nobody considers Barrett for the #2 hole. I think he'd be perfect. I guess I'm the only one, including Piniella.

Because you either have to juggle your lineup 25% of the time or bat Blanco in the #2 spot when he plays.

 

This shouldn't matter. I doubt the Mets hit Todd Pratt at cleanup back when Piazza was their best hitter, and I doubt that the Tigers put Vance Wilson in the 3-hole. Most teams with a good offensive catcher juggle the lineup when he sits. For the Cubs, all they have to do is put Blanco at #7 and move DeRosa to 2nd in the order. Not a big deal.

[frostwyrm]

So we might see

 

pitcher

Soriano

Izturis

DLee

Aram

 

With that lineup we could set a record for solo home runs that would stand a very long time.

[MikeyLikesCubbies]

Cue the "Piniella is the white Dusty baker" commentary if this happens.

 

Piniella is white?

 

He's habla-ing Espanol, and I'm still looking for my wallet. So fire me.

[A New Era]

I guarantee you, if Theroit proves he can outperform Izturis significantly offensively, he will get alot of playtime at SS.