Should Soriano go back to leadoff?

[Little Slide Rooter]

Let's face it, we don't have many options. While I'm no expert on the subject, a guy who can't hit or take walks really shouldn't be leading off, and that's what we have there now. While Super Soriano is best suited for 3-5, regular Sori might be better off leading off. Without further adiu, I give you my proposed lineup, while aramis is out anyway 1. Sori LF 2. Castro SS 3. Byrd CF 4. Lee 1B 5. Colvin/Fuku RF 6. Tracy 3B 7. Soto C 8. Font/Baker 9. P

[Sammy Sofa]

What? Why the [expletive] would it be anyone besides Fukudome?

[Prizefight]

What other reasoning for Soriano at leadoff other than he did it before(even though it was dumb then)?

[dew1679666265]

What? Why the [expletive] would it be anyone besides Fukudome?

 

You could make the argument that it's because his OBP has steadily dropped since April:

 

April: .443

May: .348

June: .333

 

I don't know if there's a better option, though. Most of the candidates' numbers have trended downward.

[rawaction]

Lineup:

Fukudome RF

Soto C

Soriano LF

Byrd CF

Lee 1B

Fontenot 2B

Baker 3B

Castro SS

[dew1679666265]

What other reasoning for Soriano at leadoff other than he did it before(even though it was dumb then)?

 

He's been one of our best hitters this year and you want to get him more ABs. And because we don't exactly have anybody else really pushing for the spot.

[Sammy Sofa]

What? Why the [expletive] would it be anyone besides Fukudome?

 

You could make the argument that it's because his OBP has steadily dropped since April:

 

April: .443

May: .348

June: .333

 

I don't know if there's a better option, though. Most of the candidates' numbers have trended downward.

 

He's still by far the best option based on past history. It's just dumb to suggest that anyone else on this team should be leading off (against RH pitchers).

[rawaction]

What? Why the [expletive] would it be anyone besides Fukudome?

 

You could make the argument that it's because his OBP has steadily dropped since April:

 

April: .443

May: .348

June: .333

 

I don't know if there's a better option, though. Most of the candidates' numbers have trended downward.

 

June has been 6 games long. And he hasn't even played in all of them. If anyone is making that argument look at the numbers overall and the 2 previous seasons. Fukudome should be hitting leadoff without question.

[dew1679666265]

What? Why the [expletive] would it be anyone besides Fukudome?

 

You could make the argument that it's because his OBP has steadily dropped since April:

 

April: .443

May: .348

June: .333

 

I don't know if there's a better option, though. Most of the candidates' numbers have trended downward.

 

He's still by far the best option based on past history. It's just dumb to suggest that anyone else on this team should be leading off (against RH pitchers).

 

I don't see why saying Soriano should leadoff is dumb – he's performing very well to this point. Though I agree that going by past history Kosuke probably should lead off.

[Sammy Sofa]

What? Why the [expletive] would it be anyone besides Fukudome?

 

You could make the argument that it's because his OBP has steadily dropped since April:

 

April: .443

May: .348

June: .333

 

I don't know if there's a better option, though. Most of the candidates' numbers have trended downward.

 

He's still by far the best option based on past history. It's just dumb to suggest that anyone else on this team should be leading off (against RH pitchers).

 

I don't see why saying Soriano should leadoff is dumb – he's performing very well to this point. Though I agree that going by past history Kosuke probably should lead off.

 

Because this team desperately needs power in the middle of the lineup and Soriano is one of the few sources of it this year even with as streaky as he is?

[Banedon]

Let's face it, we don't have many options. While I'm no expert on the subject, a guy who can't hit or take walks really shouldn't be leading off, and that's what we have there now. While Super Soriano is best suited for 3-5, regular Sori might be better off leading off. Without further adiu, I give you my proposed lineup, while aramis is out anyway 1. Sori LF 2. Castro SS 3. Byrd CF 4. Lee 1B 5. Colvin/Fuku RF 6. Tracy 3B 7. Soto C 8. Font/Baker 9. P

 

I know others have picked at this lineup already, but why is Soto hitting behind Tracy?

[Sammy Sofa]

Let's face it, we don't have many options. While I'm no expert on the subject, a guy who can't hit or take walks really shouldn't be leading off, and that's what we have there now. While Super Soriano is best suited for 3-5, regular Sori might be better off leading off. Without further adiu, I give you my proposed lineup, while aramis is out anyway 1. Sori LF 2. Castro SS 3. Byrd CF 4. Lee 1B 5. Colvin/Fuku RF 6. Tracy 3B 7. Soto C 8. Font/Baker 9. P

 

I know others have picked at this lineup already, but why is Soto hitting behind Tracy?

 

Tracy is WSR's newest crush due to his minor league numbers. It'll end messily, as these things always do. Prepare for his cries of "DFA TRACY!" by the end of the month.

[Banedon]

Let's face it, we don't have many options. While I'm no expert on the subject, a guy who can't hit or take walks really shouldn't be leading off, and that's what we have there now. While Super Soriano is best suited for 3-5, regular Sori might be better off leading off. Without further adiu, I give you my proposed lineup, while aramis is out anyway 1. Sori LF 2. Castro SS 3. Byrd CF 4. Lee 1B 5. Colvin/Fuku RF 6. Tracy 3B 7. Soto C 8. Font/Baker 9. P

 

I know others have picked at this lineup already, but why is Soto hitting behind Tracy?

 

Tracy is WSR's newest crush due to his minor league numbers. It'll end messily, as these things always do. Prepare for his cries of "DFA TRACY!" by the end of the month.

 

Ah...yeah that's where the problem is. I was basing it on Tracy being average or below average every season he's played with a single exception in 2005. And not being very close to average since 2007. So yeah, my bad.

[dew1679666265]

Because this team desperately needs power in the middle of the lineup and Soriano is one of the few sources of it this year even with as streaky as he is?

 

That makes it make more sense to have him in the middle of the order, but it doesn't make getting one of our best hitters the most ABs dumb.

[Sammy Sofa]

Because this team desperately needs power in the middle of the lineup and Soriano is one of the few sources of it this year even with as streaky as he is?

 

That makes it make more sense to have him in the middle of the order, but it doesn't make getting one of our best hitters the most ABs dumb.

 

But we're not pondering the general role of the lead off hitter. We're talking about the specific needs of this team, and Soriano is best served hitting in the heart of the lineup right now. That coupled with the presence of Fukudome make it a really bizarre idea given its timing.

[dew1679666265]

Because this team desperately needs power in the middle of the lineup and Soriano is one of the few sources of it this year even with as streaky as he is?

 

That makes it make more sense to have him in the middle of the order, but it doesn't make getting one of our best hitters the most ABs dumb.

 

But we're not pondering the general role of the lead off hitter. We're talking about the specific needs of this team, and Soriano is best served hitting in the heart of the lineup right now. That coupled with the presence of Fukudome make it a really bizarre idea given its timing.

 

I agree that Fukudome leading off is the better idea for this team, but I don't think leading Soriano off would be a dumb idea – just not the best idea.

[Sammy Sofa]

It's a dumb idea right now. If Lee and Aramis were actually hitting I wouldn't be opposed to it.

[XZero771679666304]

I agree with N&G, Fukudome is the clear answer for leadoff, and Soriano absolutely needs to be in the middle of the order right now. Soriano leading off wouldn't be a bad idea if Ramirez and Lee were doing their usual thing, but that's not happening, and it doesn't appear if it will be anytime soon.

[Old Style]

Fukudome RF

Castro SS

Byrd CF

Soriano LF

Soto C

Lee 1B

Tracy 3B

Fontenot 2B

[biittner77]

Fukudome RF

Castro SS

Byrd CF

Soriano LF

Soto C

Lee 1B

Tracy 3B

Fontenot 2B

 

I'd move Fontenot ahead of Lee but otherwise I like that lineup, at least until Lee starts hitting.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

It has been a couple of weeks since Sori homered right? I am sensing a 4-5 homer in 4-5 games really soon.

[Backtobanks]

It has been a couple of weeks since Sori homered right? I am sensing a 4-5 homer in 4-5 games really soon.

 

Let's hope so. Soriano is amazing when he gets in one of those streaks.