I think it will be a ton of different combos. I could see Maddon want to become the first manager to ever bat so many players in every spot in the lineup.
I think it will be a ton of different combos. I could see Maddon want to become the first manager to ever bat so many players in every spot in the lineup.
That's the problem - he is going to consistently play 11 guys. I think the lineup will change so much.
I would love Rizz, KB, Shwarber to hit 3,4,5 for a whole season. The problem is we don't really have a 2 hitter. If it was me
1. Zobrist RF
2. Jay/ Almora CF
3. Rizz 1b
4. KB. 3B
5. Schwarb LF
6. Contreras C
7. Russell SS
8. Baez 2b
I think Baez/ Heyward/ Zobrist will split 2b, RF- 3 ways. You know Montero wii get 250 ABs . It's so hard to keep Baez off of 2b and Heyward out of RF.
Ben is a switch hitter.......(Schwarber is a lefty......and Joe doesn't like Kyle vs lefty pitchers)
You wouldn't have to switch Ben in and out of leadoff, because a lefty is on the mound.
He takes pitches and works counts...gets a lot of walks
He makes pitchers work
Ben is a great bunter
He is a very smart player.
He's not afraid of "big game situations"
Ben never cares about power.........great contact hitter
And oh by the way......last two seasons......He's been a big part of two World Championship teams
Also, I'd rather see Schwarber in power RBI situations.....extending the power in the lineup at least through cleanup.