Absolutely agree. Personally, I like #3 (could switch Renteria and Phillips, but whatever). To me #1 is a really bad idea, especially in key division games against righties like Greinke, Marcum, Gallardo, Carpenter, Zambrano, Myers, etc. And I fear that's where Baker is going to start out in 2011.This is the main reason I want the platoon. There isn't really a lineup that makes sense vs RHP that has Gomes in it. Here's what I'm guessing it will be:
Stubbs
Phillips
Votto
Rolen
Bruce
Gomes
Hern/Han
Janish
P
I would hate this lineup, and think it would be silly to hit Stubbs at the leadoff spot.
Doesn't this look a ton better?
Lewis
Phillips
Votto
Rolen
Bruce
Stubbs
Hern/Han
Janish
Pitcher
or even this? (I'm assuming Dusty is going to bat ER 2nd when he plays. Not what I would do, but I'm just assuming).
Lewis
Renteria
Votto
Rolen
Bruce
Phillips
Stubbs
Hern/Han
Pitcher
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