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[SeranthonySantander]

2 hours ago, Olerud363.354 said:

That makes no sense.  It should be the other way.  In a good Sosa year Bichette could tie his Dad for 100 rbi season with -2 WAR. 

.220 .250 .290 12 homers 101 rbis

Not an expert in lineup construction but I don’t know if Bichette in the 2 hole really hurts Soto other than hitting with runners on less.  And if Bo isn’t getting on base they can pitch around Soto too with less problems

Either way keeping him there is hurting their team.

Curious to see if he turns it around or if they end up moving him down, should fit in nicely at 8/9 with his backup catcher numbers 

[Olerud363.354]

50 minutes ago, SeranthonySantander said:

Not an expert in lineup construction but I don’t know if Bichette in the 2 hole

Doesn't hurt Sota, but probably hurts the runs scored just a tad.  Plus Bichette 2, Sota 3 gives Bichette 18 more at bats a year. 

Imagine two players.  One walks 100% of the time.  The other homers 25% of the time exactly once a game.  Neither do anything else.  No one on the team does anything else ever (like a version of Blue Jays).

If you hit homerun hitter second and walker 3rd the team scores 1 run a game.  If you reserve them, 2 runs a game. 

Reality isn't that simple but I think the trend would hold.  If you have an extreme on base guy, followed by a low on base guy extra base guy, on base guy should be in front.