Well, for one, hitting 3rd doesn't mean what you think it does. What do I think it means? Please, inform me. Nevermind, I'll save you the time. All it means to me is that he is going to theoretically come to the plate more often than Rizzo and Bryant. Also, I should mention that I never said I had any problem with it. I simply asked what the logic behind it was, since it is obviously a bit unconventional.