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09-09-2012, 10:03 AM
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All work and no play.....
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Lebanon
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Votto should be batting second for now.......
1. Bruce is hot
2. Votto is hitting, but probably has had his power sapped a bit by the pain in his knee. 3. Can't pitch around Votto (3 almost intentional walks the other night) if he's batting second. And he's an OBP machine. 4. BP is hot too. 5. BP and Votto hot means runners on the basepaths for the 3 and 4 hitters. 6. Maintains the righty, lefty, righty thing Dusty likes. 7. Hit and run is a good option if BP is being held on 1B with the lefty Votto up there to pull it through the 1B/2B opening. 2B Phillips 1B Votto Option - either Frazier, Ludwick or even Hanigan RF Bruce Option - same options Option - same options, I don't care CF - Heisey SS - Valdez/Gregorius RH LH RH LH Hottest hitters and best power hitters in the right spots. Just my temporary lineup to finish the season.
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09-09-2012, 12:25 PM
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Danger is my business!
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Back in Florida
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Re: Votto should be batting second for now.......
Do we want Votto racing around the basepaths and frequently being the lead runner?
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09-09-2012, 02:30 PM
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Stat Wanker Hodiernus
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Chicago, IL
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Re: Votto should be batting second for now.......
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I agree Votto would be a perfect fit batting 2nd, making pitchers less likely to pitch around him.
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09-09-2012, 06:51 PM
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KungFu Fighter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hamilton, OH
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Re: Votto should be batting second for now.......
I agree. In fact I have been arguing all season that Votto should be hitting second. That .474 OBP is largely wasted when he comes to the plate so often with two outs.
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