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Old 11-05-2012, 08:51 PM   #28
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Re: mlb.com article saying Hamilton may be up sooner than later, and Chapman to rotat

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Originally Posted by 15fan View Post
If you want Billy Hamilton's bat (speed) in the Cincinnati lineup in 2013, I say put him in LF and let Stubbs keep playing CF.

Bat Hamilton 1, Stubbs 2, and Votto 3.

If Hamilton can get on base at a respectable clip, Stubbs sees a healthy diet of fastballs with Hamilton on the bases and Votto in the on deck circle.
If Hamilton can steal 1B........well, if he can get on first base. And that means the next hitter sees a heavy dose of fastballs.........then bat Bruce or Votto or Phillips second in the order, not Stubbs.
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