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Tbone83 Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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I appreciate that it is early and Buck wants to show Manny that he has confidence in him. That said FOR GOD SAKE GET HIM OUT OF THE TWO SPOT. He clearly does not have the plate discipline yet. Killed us twice tonight.

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Putting Manny 2nd doesn't make any sense at all. Let him grow as a batter, he isn't a good MLB hitter yet, and keep him down in the order with less pressure and much less responsibility.

It makes perfect sense. He is hitting right in front of our big middle of the order guys. I am sure Buck will adjust if Manny scuffles.

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It is not ridiculous for Buck to consider putting Manny there. I don't think Buck would do it if he thought that for one minute Manny

couldn't handle it. Buck has a handle on what is best for the team. Not everything will work but this may surprise some folks. IMO

I can disagree with Buck. It cost us tonight. I trust in the skipper, but this is a move that makes no sense to me at all. I think Joe Madden would put Manny 2nd in our lineup.

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It makes perfect sense. He is hitting right in front of our big middle of the order guys. I am sure Buck will adjust if Manny scuffles.

No, no it doesnt. You cant just put anyone hitting in front of the big guys. Thats something too many people think is the case. Manny batting 2nd doesnt help him, just as it didnt help Hardy who hated it. Batting 2nd comes with a great deal of responsibility and he's not someone we need batting more than other guys. He is our worst batter at this point in his career. Thats to be expected.

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It makes perfect sense. He is hitting right in front of our big middle of the order guys. I am sure Buck will adjust if Manny scuffles.

He let Hardy scuffle from the 2 hole all of 2012. Buck pretty set in his ways. Id feel better with a veteran like Roberts hitting 2.

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No, no it doesnt. You cant just put anyone hitting in front of the big guys. Thats something too many people think is the case. Manny batting 2nd doesnt help him, just as it didnt help Hardy who hated it. Batting 2nd comes with a great deal of responsibility and he's not someone we need batting more than other guys. He is our worst batter at this point in his career. Thats to be expected.

Buck has been in the game over 30 years, I think he knows what he is doing. Manny should get more fastballs in that spot. He is giving one of the most young talented players in the game a chance to succeed. I don't think Buck will leave him there if he thinks it is hurting the team.

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He let Hardy scuffle from the 2 hole all of 2012. Buck pretty set in his ways. Id feel better with a veteran like Roberts hitting 2.

This might be more about Manny than who the number 2 hitter is. He is trying to put him in the best spot. I have no concern he will leave him there and be hardheaded if he struggles. Last year Buck's options we very limited, no Roberts or Reimold.

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This might be more about Manny than who the number 2 hitter is. He is trying to put him in the best spot. I have no concern he will leave him there and be hardheaded if he struggles. Last year Buck's options we very limited, no Roberts or Reimold.

What if dropping Manny after struggling hurts his confidence? I personally think Manny should have to earn his way up the lineup. If your good, your gonna hit no matter your spot in the lineup. Derek Jeter hit 9th early in his career.

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Buck has been in the game over 30 years, I think he knows what he is doing. Manny should get more fastballs in that spot. He is giving one of the most young talented players in the game a chance to succeed. I don't think Buck will leave him there if he thinks it is hurting the team.

This is a message board. I disagree with something. I said it before Manny was announced as the #2 hitter officially and I'll go ahead and allow myself to have an opinion no matter how long Buck has been around. I love Buck and I wouldnt trade him for anyone. Bobby Valentine has been around for a long time, I wonder if people are allowed to disagree with anything he did last year? lol I wanted Michael Morse badly, I look at the box scores. I know the game, I have my opinions, I will be right sometimes and I will be wrong sometimes. How long Buck has been in the game will not make my opinions correct or incorrect; its just a discussion. Hunter shouldnt have been out there in the 9th, but Buck has been in the game for 30 years.

Manny Machado is our worst hitter. Thats all. Its not a spot I feel he should be in or is ready for. Not many teams bat their worst batter 2nd. He came up in a huge spot, because he was 2nd, and it was ugly. It was very ugly for him late in the game. As expected.

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What if dropping Manny after struggling hurts his confidence? I personally think Manny should have to earn his way up the lineup. If your good, your gonna hit no matter your spot in the lineup. Derek Jeter hit 9th early in his career.

I think Manny is a pretty confident young man. Once again it is 2 freaking games. I saw him get a hit in the playoffs off Nathan in Texas on a nasty pitch to bring a run in to help us win the game. I don't see Roberts there this early as he wants to bring him back slowly. That leaves Nolan or Manny.

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