tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post1689210730700543281..comments2023-06-25T06:58:15.188-04:00Comments on Capitol Baseball: The lead off spot is up for grabs, and we hate itJoe Druganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01445225986824666955noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-50149083171633945682011-04-06T13:03:38.238-04:002011-04-06T13:03:38.238-04:00Nobody with an OBP that low belongs anywhere near ...Nobody with an OBP that low belongs anywhere near the top half of any major league lineup. The team as a whole needs to learn to take a walk. Of the 7 highest OBPs on the team last year, only Zim and Morse are still around and Morse didn't even play in 100 games. Add in Werth, and only those three guys had even a league average OBP last year. Doesn't even matter who hits leadoff, this team will have lots of trouble scoring runs giving up all those extra outs.Biff McGregorhttp://biffball.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-51081957822112964832011-04-06T12:34:35.432-04:002011-04-06T12:34:35.432-04:00There's another option. Stop screwing around ...There's another option. Stop screwing around with Ankiel and recall the Sharkadina from Syracuse and let him play CF and bat leadoff. Maybe he'll succeed, maybe he'll fail, but it's hard to see how he'd be a worse option either way than what we have out there right now.bdrubenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-75017366861472576152011-04-06T11:24:21.877-04:002011-04-06T11:24:21.877-04:00Agreed that it's a small sample size, but I...Agreed that it's a small sample size, but I'd say a .308 OBP is actually pretty bad. It's not ideal to thrust the leadoff responsibility onto Espinosa's young shoulders, but they may have no alternative. Could Espinosa possibly get on base less than Desmond?<br /><br />What about batting Espinosa leadoff and Desmond second? The two spot just doesn't seem like the optimum use of Werth.Nicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5647291021082797487.post-68255911876355817422011-04-06T08:16:59.566-04:002011-04-06T08:16:59.566-04:00Here's what I want - 1.Pick our 8 players per ...Here's what I want - 1.Pick our 8 players per game that are our starting line- up. 2.Add a pitcher.3.LET THEM PLAY THE WHOLE GAME( well, not the pitcher - but he should pitch at least 7). Repeat this process for at least 10 straight games<br />4. Use bench players/ pinch hitters ONLY in the pitchers spot when absolutely necessary.Is this too much to ask?macmomnoreply@blogger.com