6-22 vs Cardinals -- Dunn out of the 6 hole

[zombie-a-go-go]

Maybe Narron is going to move Dunn to the 2/3 hole slowly via the long route.

The universe is shaped exactly like the earth
If you go straight long enough you'll end up where you were

[GoReds]

What's the over/under on the number of innings Ortiz goes today? I'll put in for 4.1.

[ochre]

Of course, if Kelly were healthy he'd be playing and Dunn would be on the bench, so Naroon doesn't even have that going for him

no! Its N-a-r-o-o-n. Jeez.

[flyer85]

The starting rotation, the pen and the FO bother me a lot more than does the batting order.

[pedro]

If he goes around the bend that Ace is only worth 10 points.

5 if it's not supportted by a King.

[KronoRed]

What's the over/under on the number of innings Ortiz goes today? I'll put in for 4.1.

3, if we get lucky.

[traderumor]

With the premise of giving your best hitter the most abs, why one would want dunn in the middle of the order against a good lefty is beyond me. Plus, Miley was sitting him against lefties, so at least he's in the lineup. Dunn has accomplished a lot in his young career, but hitting lefties is still an area that needs work.

BTW, LaRussa will drop Edmonds down in the order to the 6 hole against lefties, I even think I've seen him bat him 7th at times. And LaRussa's record sucks

[ochre]

The starting rotation, the pen and the FO bother me a lot more than does the batting order.

except its a symptom of the general organizational ineptitude that has provided those other, more serious problems.

[Reds/Flyers Fan]

.....to the Phillies

...to the Rockies

[ochre]

Dunn has accomplished a lot in his young career, but hitting lefties is still an area that needs work.

For the last 3 years, including so far this year, Dunn hits lefties better than Randa.

[Crash Davis]

Well, it's not as though it's a "slow but steady" process to move someone in a batting order.

Exactly. We're talking common sense here. We're not asking for mountains to be moved.

[Puffy]

My only problem with Dunn hitting 7th against a lefty (which as WOY pointed out has merit) is Aurilia batting second.

Once again, I realize Aurilia has been hot of late, but never, ever, ever should Aurilia be getting more at bats in a game than Casey, Griffey, Randa (yes, even Randa and yes, this is still Puffy typing), Pena and even Dunn against a lefty.

If Aurilia stays hot then he provides protection in the short term for Dunn. But he should never, ever be batting second. Never.

[KronoRed]

How long before Aurilia bats lead off and Randa goes to the 2 spot?

[letsgojunior]

My only problem with Dunn hitting 7th against a lefty (which as WOY pointed out has merit) is Aurilia batting second.

Once again, I realize Aurilia has been hot of late, but never, ever, ever should Aurilia be getting more at bats in a game than Casey, Griffey, Randa (yes, even Randa and yes, this is still Puffy typing), Pena and even Dunn against a lefty.

If Aurilia stays hot then he provides protection in the short term for Dunn. But he should never, ever be batting second. Never.

In my book, the only position Aurilia should occupy is next to the cooler, or by the sunflower seeds.

[traderumor]

For the last 3 years, including so far this year, Dunn hits lefties better than Randa.

Not according to mlb.com for this year
Randa .258/.315/.424
Dunn .162/.278/.397