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Old 12-19-2006, 10:47 AM   #343
flambers
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Originally Posted by CaramonLS View Post
Why would you put one of your better power guys at leadoff? It sure didn't help the nationals to have their best hitter leading off.

Now, I could see him leading off vs. RHP, but lefties? Not a chance.

vs. RHP, here is what I'd do:

Johnson
Overbay
Wells
Thomas
Glaus
Rios
Zaun
Hill
Random SS

Lefties:

Johnson
Rios
Wells
Glaus
Thomas
Hill
Overbay
Catcher (Likely Phillips, but Zaun too)
Random SS

If Overbay/Zaun are in the lineup together vs. LHP, I'd bat One of them 6th and the other one 8th - making sure they don't go back to back.

Glaus is a bad hitter vs. RHP, he shouldn't bat cleanup vs. them.
I am assuming Johnson is traded. Secondly Rios is extremely quick so he would be ideal for the 1st or 2nd spot. Overbay is not that quick I would put him later in the line-up.

Rios
Hill
Wells
Glaus
Thomas
Overbay
Zaun
Stairs
SS

As for Glaus he batted Cleanup all year last season why would it change?
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