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09-22-2012, 06:50 PM
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Should Votto bat 3rd in the postseason?
Votto himself said he won't be the same until next year. The power simply has not been there since his return. Maybe it'll reappear in the coming weeks, but it's a longshot it seems. I still like Votto in the lineup, but should he batting 3rd come October?
If not, who should it be? Phillips? Frazier? Bruce? |
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09-22-2012, 06:55 PM
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Re: Should Votto bat 3rd in the postseason?
Yes Votto should bat 3rd. He is the best hitter we have.
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09-22-2012, 06:56 PM
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Re: Should Votto bat 3rd in the postseason?
He should defeintely bat third. He's still getting on base at a phenominal clip, above .500 since he got back.
And there is zero chance Dusty doesn't bat him third. |
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09-22-2012, 07:02 PM
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Re: Should Votto bat 3rd in the postseason?
Since he gets on base almost half the time, I'm gonna go with, "yes".
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09-22-2012, 07:43 PM
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Re: Should Votto bat 3rd in the postseason?
If not, he should bat 2nd.
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09-22-2012, 08:09 PM
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Re: Should Votto bat 3rd in the postseason?
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09-22-2012, 08:14 PM
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Re: Should Votto bat 3rd in the postseason?
I've been saying Votto should bat second all season long. He's perfect for it and it gets him some extra AB's over the course of the season.
And FOP is right, with the way Votto's power has disappeared, it makes even more sense now. Maybe even bat him leadoff.
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09-22-2012, 08:29 PM
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09-22-2012, 08:39 PM
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Re: Should Votto bat 3rd in the postseason?
About as likely there will be a change as Gregorious making the playoff roster.
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09-22-2012, 08:43 PM
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09-22-2012, 08:46 PM
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09-22-2012, 08:52 PM
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Re: Should Votto bat 3rd in the postseason?
I think second would be Votto's optimal spot in the lineup, but I won't cry over third. Even at his diminished effectiveness he is by far the club's best hitter.
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09-22-2012, 08:55 PM
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09-22-2012, 09:17 PM
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09-22-2012, 09:45 PM
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Re: Should Votto bat 3rd in the postseason?
I saw the look on Frazier's face when he was wondering why Votto was not trying to go home after he got caught in the rundown..... like, are you not going to run?
The answer is no. He is not going to try and do something stupid. What this has to do with the actual thread is am mystery to me but I thought I would add that in. |
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