well when we're talking about the number two slot, to me obp means a whole lot more than slg. which is why i think he's a great 2 hitter. that and the fact that he can move runners over, hit to the right side on a hit and run, etc. "Give your "best hitters" the most opportunities in a lineup". that's a flawed theory. by that logic, your best hitter will bat leadoff and always bat after your worst hitters, which will result in fewer chances to drive in runners. nobody said you have to construct your whole lineup like that. fukudome should get on base just as much as theriot next season, probably more