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Can we please stop batting Gunnar at lead-off?


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batting Gunnar lead off.  He is hitting now under .100 leading off the game.  He doesn’t seem to have very good at-bats at the beginning of the game. Some guys don’t hit lead-off well. Holliday will eventually be the guy, but for now maybe try Mullins again. 

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18 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

You are advocating for a guy with a 256 OBP (coming into the game) batting leadoff?

Cool.

No i am advocating for a guy who is not generally a 256 OBP guy to hit where he has hit numerous times for this team when it won the past two years.  I admit he isn’t perfect but Holliday isn’t ready for the spot, Cowser seems better with guys on, and Westburg isn’t quite ready.  You also get the advantage of Gunnar maybe hitting a bit better slightly lower in the lineup 

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25 minutes ago, yark14 said:

Can we please start...


 







Using the thread name to give context/info on the actual topic.

I third this motion. No more click baity thread titles.

 

For the leadoff spot, I don't think the Orioles really have a true leadoff hitter until Holiday is able to develop into one. And it looks like it's months away from that right now.

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2 minutes ago, spleen1015 said:

Taking AB from our best player is an advantage?

You bat your best player second.  And not everyone is good at batting leadoff.  Gunnar doesn’t walk a lot and, at least so far, doesn’t hit well leading off the game. 

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Just now, baltfan said:

You bat your best player second.  And not everyone is good at batting leadoff.  Gunnar doesn’t walk a lot and, at least so far, doesn’t hit well leading off the game. 

Define doesn't hit well because last year his OPS was .826 leading off.

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