The number 2 spot

[rawaction]

I don't see what the big problem is with Soriano in the leadoff spot. He doesn't have a great history of OBP, but he was pretty good leading off last year and historically has performed better as a 1 hitter. If he's comfortable there and he's not flat out hurting the team (which I don't think he is or will), then there's no problem with him there.

 

Look at the alternatives. Murton may be the only better option for #1, but there is nobody else on the team better suited for #2. Derosa has just as inconsistent a history as Soriano. Barrett has been better recently, but career-wise isn't an OBP machine. Izturis is a joke there. And Jones is not likely to be better.

[Soul]

I don't see what the big problem is with Soriano in the leadoff spot. He doesn't have a great history of OBP, but he was pretty good leading off last year and historically has performed better as a 1 hitter. If he's comfortable there and he's not flat out hurting the team (which I don't think he is or will), then there's no problem with him there.

 

Look at the alternatives. Murton may be the only better option for #1, but there is nobody else on the team better suited for #2. Derosa has just as inconsistent a history as Soriano. Barrett has been better recently, but career-wise isn't an OBP machine. Izturis is a joke there. And Jones is not likely to be better.

 

Jones shouldn't hit #2, ever. Barrett would be better as the #2, IMO, than Jones would ever be.

 

I'd hit Soriano #2 too, over Jones. I'd also consider Murton/Soriano/Lee/ARam to be a better starting 4 than we've put on the field for any game yet this season.

 

I think my ideal would be Murton/Barrett/Soriano/Lee/ARam

[KingCubsFan]

I don't see what the big problem is with Soriano in the leadoff spot. He doesn't have a great history of OBP, but he was pretty good leading off last year and historically has performed better as a 1 hitter. If he's comfortable there and he's not flat out hurting the team (which I don't think he is or will), then there's no problem with him there.

 

Look at the alternatives. Murton may be the only better option for #1, but there is nobody else on the team better suited for #2. Derosa has just as inconsistent a history as Soriano. Barrett has been better recently, but career-wise isn't an OBP machine. Izturis is a joke there. And Jones is not likely to be better.

 

Jones shouldn't hit #2, ever. Barrett would be better as the #2, IMO, than Jones would ever be.

 

I'd hit Soriano #2 too, over Jones. I'd also consider Murton/Soriano/Lee/ARam to be a better starting 4 than we've put on the field for any game yet this season.

 

I think my ideal would be Murton/Barrett/Soriano/Lee/ARam

Why would you want Soriano hitting 3rd? If his strengths are power and driving in runs, I would think 5th would be the ideal position for him considering his lower OBP