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Gardner in the leadoff spot should be a no-brainer.

Posted by groiny (aka groiny) Mar 9 '11, 10:56

and if they were smart, they would bat Swisher second.

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- with Swisher working deep into counts normally, Gardner could swipe 80. - groiny Mar 9, 11:06 2
  - And with those 2 taking pitches, you're already 10-12 pitches into the inning by the time you get ARod-Tex up to the plate; they've seen stuff already -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 9, 11:07 1
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Then slide Jeter down to about 7th? - Will Hunting Mar 9, 10:57 5
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  - It's how I'd consider setting up the lineup....it's not reality. - Will Hunting Mar 9, 11:06
  - he probably deserves it more than Tex or Arod. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 9, 11:05
- probably Granderson ahead of Posada. - groiny Mar 9, 10:58 1
  - I put Granderson behind him becuase Posada still gets a lot of hits...to capitalize on Jeter's assumed recovery...Granderson's more feast or famine. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 9, 11:04
Yup. Hard to admit this but unless Jeter shows he can hit .320 again, I'd drop him down in the lineup. -- nm - Krusty Mar 9, 10:57
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- If his learning to bunt better goes well then I expect that number to actually rise this season. - Krusty Mar 9, 10:59 8
  - I can't believe how bad the teaching is if a guy of his skillset is just now learning how to bunt. -- nm - Will Hunting Mar 9, 11:02 3
    - I am not a fan. - groiny Mar 9, 11:08 2
      - I'm not a fan of the bunt for many people, but if you're not a threat to hit many homers; but are a threat to create runs with your legs....you better - Will Hunting Mar 9, 11:10 1
        
        I understand your point, but you do not have to "bunt" to leg out infield singles.... - groiny Mar 9, 11:12
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    - that, and a fastball to the wrist. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 9, 11:01 1
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  - in that park, I would never bunt. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 9, 11:00
- a .350 would be a benefit to that team. nm -- nm - groiny Mar 9, 10:57

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