Kosuke Fukudome to hit third?

[fromthestretch]

They were just talking on XM about how Piniella wanted to use this lineup a lot this season:

 

Soriano

Fukudome

Lee

Ramirez

DeRosa

Pie

Theriot

Soto

 

Of course, we all know he'll change the lineup regularly. Barring a trade or injury, the only guys that will probably get 100+ games in the same spot in the order are Soriano (1st), Lee (3rd) and Ramirez (4th).

[VVMattVV]

Why would he want to bat Soto 8th?

[MSG T]

Why would he want to bat Soto 8th?

 

 

To give Theriot protection??

[bukie]

Why would he want to bat Soto 8th?

 

Maybe he wants someone to be on base a lot for Soriano. You know, since teams will intentionally walk Soto so frequently.

[Springfield_CUBBY]

Why would he want to bat Soto 8th?

'cause he's the CATCHER . . . DUH!! :roll:

[biittner77]

Why would he want to bat Soto 8th?

'cause he's the CATCHER . . . DUH!! :roll:

 

The SS is supposed to bat 8th.

[hardcorecubfan]

They were last in the NL in sacrifice bunts in 2007.

 

=D>

 

Yay, Lou!

that's because we were missing the #1 bunter in History-Neifi!!!!

[inari]

Switch Soto and Theriot and you've got yourself a good lineup. In fact, I'd bat Soto 5th.