Around MLB - Jeter Batting First?
Check out Tom Verducci's article on SI.com arguing for Jeter to bat leadoff and for Damon to bat second. He actually makes some good points, including the fact that Jeter had the top OBP of any leadoff man last year. The more I think about it, the more I am getting behind this idea. Could you imagine a Jeter/Damon/A-Rod/Giambi/Sheffield 1 through 5? It gives them a nice mix of lefties and righties especially, as Verducci points out, if Cano is in the nine hole. The only flaw I see in his idea is that I think Williams or Phillips will bat ninth. Regardless, I think this is a great point nobody else has really raised.
posted by Chachi @ 5:03 PM
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You can't argue with the fact that Jeter was better last year in the leadoff spot though. That, and I like the late inning situations better with Jeter there.
Check the OBP in the article. Jeter was the best in MLB.
Whatever. Your arguement is boiling down to Damon is better because you say so? What? You gotta come stronger than that.
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