I hate Byrd hitting 3rd. I'd rather see everyone in this lineup except for Barney there. Yes, even Colvin has been more patient that Byrd this year, and has more power. Pena's been much more patient, and I heard a rumor that he had power but who knows where that has been. With the way Soriano's been hitting, he should be in the 3 spot until he cools off. He seems pretty comfortable where he's at. I understand the temptation, but Soriano is a futzy player. Over his career Soriano has the second highest OPS in the six spot. He only has a higher OPS leading off, and I think we can all agree that we don't want him there right now. I remember the 1st red flag when we signed Soriano was that from the beginning, he said he doesnt feel comfortable hitting in the heart of the lineup, although he was plenty comfortable taking heart of the lineup money. Link?