Last edited by CyYoung31; 02-16-2019 at 03:09 PM.
I have complaints that the author used four in the first paragraph. I also have complaints that the lineup would go Acuna, FF then Donaldson. We all know who hits next.
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JohnAdcox (02-17-2019)
The correct answer is probably Albies platooning with Markakis or Inciarte in the leadoff spot.
I like Acuna at leadoff too. That first at bat of the game is a unique scenario in that the starter hasnt got a chance to settle in yet. Acuna seems really good at taking advantage of this. I also really like having Acuna as a looming threat as the lineup turns over. Watching the games we had baserunners all the time as the lineup turned over and it seemed like Acuna was always coming up in key spots. He might be good enough that getting that 1 more at bat from him could be the difference in the game. If we ever get a high OBP leadoff type hitter then by all means move Acuna to 2 but we dont really have that. Ideal scenario would be for Albies to start hitting like a leadoff hitter.
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If you go Acuña/Donaldson/Freeman what are the chances they go back to back to back to leadoff a game?
I seem to remember Furcal/?/Sheffield doing that once
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My biggest pet peeve of the offseason was we didn’t address the cleanup spot. Markakis or Flowers will be there I’m sure and that’s a huge fail.
Would it make you feel better to have it go Acuna/Neck/Freeman/Donaldson?Originally Posted by Hudson2
Albies and his .300 OBP don’t belong anywhere near the top of the order.
do you know what a platoon is?
did you know albies had a .357 OBP vs lefties as a RHH?
of course you didn't.
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He didn't even know who albies was until he made the allstar team
to be fair he was only a prospect until the season before and prospects are basically useless
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Yes, the correct answer is to put base stealers in front of singles hitters, not in front of power hitters who can drive them in from 1b.
cajunrevenge (02-18-2019), JohnAdcox (02-17-2019)
Baseball players are not robots and they are not all rational thinkers. The most successful managers find a way to explain moves in ways players will accept them.
It’s Snit’s job to help Acuna understand and accept why the team is better off with him in a run producing role.
cajunrevenge (02-18-2019)
Sounds to me like Snitker wants to bat Acuna 4th. I doubt it will take much explaining from Snitker for Acuna to accept it.
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I'd agree with you normally but "right now", we dont have anyone who can put him out of leadoff unless you want to go say Ender/Acuna/FF/JD in the first 4 spots.
Ender would be great at leadoff if he could get back to pre 2018 numbers. A guy getting on base at a .350 clip would be excellent for JD, Freddie, and Acuna.
Well, that’s on AA. The Braves needed another hitter good enough to bat in the top half of a contending lineup.
As things currently stand, a platoon of Albies with Markakis is probably good enough to set the table for the 3 impact hitters
Albies
Freeman
Markakis
Donaldson
Acuna
McCann/Flowers
Swanson
Inciarte
Would be my lineup.
0% chance it happens with Snit unless FO pressure is applied.
It’s a good thing nobody will bat Acuna 5th and give him 20-50 fewer PAs than he otherwise should have gotten on the season.
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