Should Colabello bat leadoff

[AdamGreenwood]

So far, Colabello is hitting .375 with a .400 OBP

Despite that he's only scored twice, other than the time he hit himself home.

 

Ben Revere is hitting .219 with a .242 OBP.

But he's fast! So, obviously he has to be our first batter, getting more bats than anyone else on this team.

 

I have to wonder how many extra runs we would have scored if Colabello was batting leadoff instead of Revere.

[G-Snarls]

Maybe, but Gibby won't do it

[HERPDERP]

Should Bautista hit lead off?

[Governator]

Probably not a good time to just drastically change the order. If anything, put Tulowhiffzki 9th.

[Dr. Dinger]

Should Bautista hit lead off?

 

Yep, if we're going down this path, our leadoff hitter should unquestionably be our guy who walks 100 times per season.

[burlingtonbandit]

Probably not a good time to just drastically change the order. If anything, put Tulowhiffzki 9th.

 

you are forgetting Goins can't hit.

[Angrioter]

Maybe Jose

[Governator]

you are forgetting Goins can't hit.

 

 

Well he fairs better against righties without much doubt. I wonder if Tulo strikes out in batting practice of late.

[Spanky__99]

So far, Colabello is hitting .375 with a .400 OBP

Despite that he's only scored twice, other than the time he hit himself home.

 

Ben Revere is hitting .219 with a .242 OBP.

But he's fast! So, obviously he has to be our first batter, getting more bats than anyone else on this team.

 

I have to wonder how many extra runs we would have scored if Colabello was batting leadoff instead of Revere.

 

Should AG give his head a shake. *Yes*

[Spanky__99]

Probably not a good time to just drastically change the order. If anything, put Tulowhiffzki 9th.

 

Guy's playing with a broken clavacle, give him a break.

[burlingtonbandit]

Well he fairs better against righties without much doubt. I wonder if Tulo strikes out in batting practice of late.

 

Lol. Nice try. Go home your drunk.

[Governator]

Lol. Nice try. Go home your drunk.

 

?

 

vs R: 92 wRC+

vs L: 58 wRC+

 

He faced all lefties against the Rangers... it's no real surprise he's had better at bats this series.

[Cyborg]

Bautista

Donaldson

Martin

Edwin

Tulo

Cola/Smoak

Revere

Pillar

Goins

[Olerud363]

Bautista

Donaldson

Martin

Edwin

Tulo

Cola/Smoak

Revere

Pillar

Goins

 

Edwin 3rd, Tulo 4th, Martin 5th. I believe that is the line up that would score the most runs. Basically just put them in order of career on base percentage.

 

** assuming Tulo producing at career rate, and assuming Bautista does not freak out over hitting lead off.

[BigCecil]

Yep, if we're going down this path, our leadoff hitter should unquestionably be our guy who walks 100 times per season.

 

He started the season at leadoff way back in 2010 in part for that reason. Then he hit 54 HRs.

 

This is never going to happen in the ALCS 2015.

[Dr. Dinger]

He started the season at leadoff way back in 2010 in part for that reason. Then he hit 54 HRs.

 

Yeah, but then again, he's under the mistaken impression that you should put your best hitter in the 3-hole. He should really be batting either leadoff or cleanup, with JD batting 2nd and EE either 4th or 5th.

[Spanky__99]

The Book.

[BTS]

Bautista

Donaldson

Martin

Edwin

Tulo

Cola/Smoak

Revere

Pillar

Goins

 

I was about to post the same thing, with Tulo and Cola/Smoak reversed.

[Spanky__99]

I was about to post the same thing, with Tulo and Cola/Smoak reversed.

 

BS talk.

[Dr. Dinger]

I was about to post the same thing, with Tulo and Cola/Smoak reversed.

 

I'd probably flip Revere and Pillar, or bat Revere 9th. It would be nice to have him on base for the power bats (when he gets on base) for the additional fastballs.

[King]

Ned Yost Book of Managing tells me Bautista should hit 8th

[HERPDERP]

Now I don't know if we are trolling each other or not.

[EMK19]

Should Bautista hit lead off?

 

Totally. He's done it before after all. EXPERIENCE!!!1!!11!

 

 

 

 

 

 

...is this thread serious?

[BTS]

Ned Yost Book of Managing tells me Bautista should hit 8th

 

Bautista 8th, Goins leadoff, and Pillar on the bench. The Yost.

[Dr. Dinger]

Bautista 8th, Goins leadoff, and Pillar on the bench. The Yost.

 

I can't even describe how angry it makes me to see Escobar roping hits every game against us, smugly vindicating that eyeliner-wearing piece of s***.

[Spanky__99]

I can't even describe how angry it makes me to see Escobar roping hits every game against us, smugly vindicating that eyeliner-wearing piece of s***.

 

lol

[BigCecil]

Totally. He's done it before after all. EXPERIENCE!!!1!!11!

 

 

 

 

 

 

...is this thread serious?

 

Serious? Not sure

 

Pointless? Sure

[BigCecil]

I can't even describe how angry it makes me to see Escobar roping hits every game against us, smugly vindicating that eyeliner-wearing piece of s***.

 

^ this. Drives me nuts. Really hope Revere....our resident hacker....can get it going the next 3 at home.

[o2cui2i]

I'd probably flip Revere and Pillar, or bat Revere 9th. It would be nice to have him on base for the power bats (when he gets on base) for the additional fastballs.

 

that's a fallacy. Revere only buys more fastballs if teams think he's ACTUALLY going to steal, but HE'S NOT STEALING, so that all goes out the window.

 

why he isn't stealing is beyond me. a perfectly good weapon that Gibbons refuses to use. don't just have him steal second, have him steal third as well and if the other team wants to walk someone that just means more RBI chances for the jays.

[Chappy]

I would just bump Revere to 9th right now and move everyone else up in the order. If he gets on base then he sets up the big bats.