Lou: Fukudome Penciled in at 2-Spot in Linuep

[imb]

If this was a list of best all around hitters, then Soriano would be much higher, but as a lead-off guy, he's only slightly above average, at best.

 

there's so much funny about this.

 

he's better than player a, unless he hits first, in which case player a is better than he is.

[XZero771679666304]

If this was a list of best all around hitters, then Soriano would be much higher, but as a lead-off guy, he's only slightly above average, at best.

 

there's so much funny about this.

 

he's better than player a, unless he hits first, in which case player a is better than he is.

 

Clearly you lack the proper understanding of the nuances of the game. Being a leadoff man isn't just batting first, it's a state of mind that numbers cannot express.

[17 Seconds]

If this was a list of best all around hitters, then Soriano would be much higher, but as a lead-off guy, he's only slightly above average, at best.

 

there's so much funny about this.

 

he's better than player a, unless he hits first, in which case player a is better than he is.

 

Clearly you lack the proper understanding of the nuances of the game. Being a leadoff man isn't just batting first, it's a state of mind that numbers cannot express.

 

i can't tell if this is sarcasm or not. i'm going to go ahead and assume it is, but you anime folk are tricky

[XZero771679666304]

If this was a list of best all around hitters, then Soriano would be much higher, but as a lead-off guy, he's only slightly above average, at best.

 

there's so much funny about this.

 

he's better than player a, unless he hits first, in which case player a is better than he is.

 

Clearly you lack the proper understanding of the nuances of the game. Being a leadoff man isn't just batting first, it's a state of mind that numbers cannot express.

 

i can't tell if this is sarcasm or not. i'm going to go ahead and assume it is, but you anime folk are tricky

 

Normally I am pretty subtle, opting away from the flaming blitzkrieg you usually employ in these situations.

 

EDIT: Yes, it was heavy sarcasm.

[17 Seconds]

i don't know what a flaming blitzkrieg is but i'm intrigued

[XZero771679666304]

i don't know what a flaming blitzkrieg is but i'm intrigued

 

Now that I think about it, that sounds like a good name for a drink. :-k

[UMFan83]

If this was a list of best all around hitters, then Soriano would be much higher, but as a lead-off guy, he's only slightly above average, at best.

 

there's so much funny about this.

 

he's better than player a, unless he hits first, in which case player a is better than he is.

 

Clearly you lack the proper understanding of the nuances of the game. Being a leadoff man isn't just batting first, it's a state of mind that numbers cannot express.

 

The funny thing is, even if you believed that a hitter in the leadoff spot changes his approach to fit that spot in the lineup, Soriano is the last player that people would think have changed their game to fit there.

[Gingerballs Lives]

I am pretty confident Kfuk won't last long in the 2-hole.

 

I just don't think he can get it done in the bigs.

[Sammy Sofa]

If this was a list of best all around hitters, then Soriano would be much higher, but as a lead-off guy, he's only slightly above average, at best.

 

there's so much funny about this.

 

he's better than player a, unless he hits first, in which case player a is better than he is.

 

I also love that they declare him to be a 20/20 player the "last few years," nevermind that he hit 33 home runs in 2007 and 29 and 2008 in the two shortest seasons of his career.

[jersey cubs fan]

If this was a list of best all around hitters, then Soriano would be much higher, but as a lead-off guy, he's only slightly above average, at best.

 

there's so much funny about this.

 

he's better than player a, unless he hits first, in which case player a is better than he is.

 

I also love that they declare him to be a 20/20 player the "last few years," nevermind that he hit 33 home runs in 2007 and 29 and 2008 in the two shortest seasons of his career.

 

And didn't actually steal 20 bases.

[Sammy Sofa]

If this was a list of best all around hitters, then Soriano would be much higher, but as a lead-off guy, he's only slightly above average, at best.

 

there's so much funny about this.

 

he's better than player a, unless he hits first, in which case player a is better than he is.

 

I also love that they declare him to be a 20/20 player the "last few years," nevermind that he hit 33 home runs in 2007 and 29 and 2008 in the two shortest seasons of his career.

 

And didn't actually steal 20 bases.

 

That too.

[moorecg]

When is Fukudome supposed to start playing in ST games for us?

[Hall7810]

When is Fukudome supposed to start playing in ST games for us?

 

Tonight's game.

[Hector89]

Your #2 hitter should have a higher batting average than .257 period. I think Fontenot would be the perfect guy for the #2 spot.

[jersey cubs fan]

Your #2 hitter should have a higher batting average than .257 period. I think Fontenot would be the perfect guy for the #2 spot.

 

So Fukudome's career batting average is going to be locked in at .257 now? Batting average doesn't really mean a whole heckuva lot. There are other more important things.

[Hector89]

Your #2 hitter should have a higher batting average than .257 period. I think Fontenot would be the perfect guy for the #2 spot.

 

So Fukudome's career batting average is going to be locked in at .257 now? Batting average doesn't really mean a whole heckuva lot. There are other more important things.

 

Sorry, maybe I should have cleared that up. How do we know if Fukudome's batting average is going to be significantly than than .257? How do we know hit stats are going to be significantly better than last years? We don't. Now in my personal opionion, I do think Kosuke will have a better season this year than he did last year, but that doesn't neccissarily mean that he will. He still needs to go out there and prove he can hit for more than 2 months. BTW, didn't they try him in the #2 hole for some time last year and he ended up hitting about .150? I mean Fontenot didn't exactly hit the cover off the ball, but his average was way above .150 and Kosuke hit in the 2 hole twice as much as Fontenot did last season.

[Tracer Bullet]

if you don't know what Fukudome is going to do, how can you possibly know what Fontenot will do?

[Hector89]

if you don't know what Fukudome is going to do, how can you possibly know what Fontenot will do?

 

Why does Kosuke deserve to hit in the 2 spot more than Fontenot? Fontenot hit one less home run than Kosuke in half the at-bats and only had 17 less rbi's. Just because Kosuke faded more and more as the season went on doesn't mean Fontenot will. And like I mentioned already, what exactly did Kosuke do in the 2 hole last year to warrant he deserves to hit in that spot? I mean he had about 80 at-bats to prove he deserved the spot. Let's keep in mind he's no spring chicken as well. He's gonna be 32 years old at the end of April.

[treebird]

it wouldn't be a shock at all if fontenot hit .257 this year. he's definitely capable of hitting for enough power and drawing enough walks to make that work, but still.

[USSoccer]

it wouldn't be a shock at all if fontenot hit .257 this year. he's definitely capable of hitting for enough power and drawing enough walks to make that work, but still.

 

I think people are going to be really, unpleasantly surprised about his inability to be an everyday player by about mid-June.

[Tracer Bullet]

it wouldn't be a shock at all if fontenot hit .257 this year. he's definitely capable of hitting for enough power and drawing enough walks to make that work, but still.

 

I think people are going to be really, unpleasantly surprised about his inability to be an everyday player by about mid-June.

 

Isn't he going to be in a pretty strict platoon? Or are you saying he won't even been good enough playing against almost solely RHP?

 

[i'm not necessarily disagreeing, just trying to clarify]

[Hector89]

it wouldn't be a shock at all if fontenot hit .257 this year. he's definitely capable of hitting for enough power and drawing enough walks to make that work, but still.

 

I think people are going to be really, unpleasantly surprised about his inability to be an everyday player by about mid-June.

 

I'm assuming you're psychic. Even if it doesn't work out, just make a change...

[USSoccer]

it wouldn't be a shock at all if fontenot hit .257 this year. he's definitely capable of hitting for enough power and drawing enough walks to make that work, but still.

 

I think people are going to be really, unpleasantly surprised about his inability to be an everyday player by about mid-June.

 

Isn't he going to be in a pretty strict platoon? Or are you saying he won't even been good enough playing against almost solely RHP?

 

[i'm not necessarily disagreeing, just trying to clarify]

 

I think that he has a good chance of being exposed as the number of PA's he has increases beyond anything he's seen at the ML level.

 

His performance will really be important to the offense, because if he sucks, his backup is going to see time, and his backup is more likely than not to be wicked bad.

[dew1679666265]

it wouldn't be a shock at all if fontenot hit .257 this year. he's definitely capable of hitting for enough power and drawing enough walks to make that work, but still.

 

I think people are going to be really, unpleasantly surprised about his inability to be an everyday player by about mid-June.

 

I'm assuming you're psychic. Even if it doesn't work out, just make a change...

 

Change to who? Good offensive second basemen aren't plentiful. I think Fontenot will be ok (but not as good as DeRosa), but I worry about the many at bats we'll be giving Aaron Miles.

[Hector89]

it wouldn't be a shock at all if fontenot hit .257 this year. he's definitely capable of hitting for enough power and drawing enough walks to make that work, but still.

 

I think people are going to be really, unpleasantly surprised about his inability to be an everyday player by about mid-June.

 

I'm assuming you're psychic. Even if it doesn't work out, just make a change...

 

Change to who? Good offensive second basemen aren't plentiful. I think Fontenot will be ok (but not as good as DeRosa), but I worry about the many at bats we'll be giving Aaron Miles.

 

I'm guessing this is the only post you've read of mine on this page. I've been defending Fontenot from the start while other people were defending Kosuke and saying he should hit 2nd. What I mean is if Fontenot isn't producing out of the 2 spot and if Kouske is producing wihle hitting in another spot, you could go ahead and insert Kouske there. And if somehow, neither one of them can get the job done in the 2 hole, you can always rearange the lineup. I know that sounds easier than it actually is, but it can be done. But I do agree with you, as of right now, I'd like Fonetnot to bat 2nd in the lineup.