Leadoff Hitters

by HALO_86 on Nov 12, 2008 5:20 PM PST

I like Figgins alot. i just don't like him @3B. if he was a Middle IF that would be fine. it doesn't matter if you sign Teix or not. its just 1 less bat in the lineup without power. when Kotch was here he didn't have too much power either soo it really showed in our lineup. i was wondering what do u you guys think about leadoff hitters. isn't that the main reason why everyone thinks we should keep him because he's our main leadoff hitter? only thing is most likely there's 9 diff leadoff hitters in the game. so i think having him around just to have a idealistic leadoff hitter is a waste unless he plays a traditional non-power position. what do u guys think?

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The main reason I like Figgy around

Is because I don’t trust any of the other “leadoff” possible type hitters we have. Aybar, no thank you. Izzy, more clutch than consistant at the plate. Revert GMJ back to leadoff, I don’t want him anywhere near a batter’s box in an Angel’s uniform.

And the idea of a leadoff hitter is to have an ideal guy who can get on so you can strike early at a team. I’m well aware of the randomness of leadoff hitters per inning

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by halofan4life on Nov 12, 2008 6:11 PM PST reply actions

mark teixeira should lead off. he'll either walk or hit a home run

angels win 1-0. me = genius

by ihearhowie2.0 on Nov 12, 2008 7:49 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

I say you trade Figgy for either an SP, a LF, or prospects

And if that doesn’t land you, say, a Matt Kemp, then let Willits/Matthews platoon, and bat them leadoff.

by mattwelch on Nov 12, 2008 9:45 PM PST reply actions

you really think the Dodgers would move Kemp?

Teixeira............Everything else can wait.

by hauldog on Nov 13, 2008 1:09 PM PST up reply actions

He said A Matt Kemp, not THE Matt Kemp :P

by Higz on Nov 13, 2008 3:02 PM PST up reply actions

I would like to see S-Rod lead off.

He has speed and power like Alfonso Soriano.

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Nov 12, 2008 10:50 PM PST reply actions

S-Rod

needs to learn how to hit period before he can be a lead off hitter. He’s got potential but he needs more experience and needs time to work out SERIOUS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS in his swing. He loops his swing horribly which exposes a lot of holes.

by Chzburger Jones on Nov 12, 2008 11:34 PM PST up reply actions

Its a Yoke......I make a yoke lol

I was just kiddin…..i know he cant hit in the bigs yet i was only a joke.

But he might in a year or two.

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Nov 12, 2008 11:39 PM PST up reply actions

Would you rather

have Figgy at 3rd or in left? His offense plays equally bad at either position. He’s the only good lead off man we have, like the others have said. Figgy could theoretically play 2nd if we unload Howie, but I don’t see that happening.

by Chzburger Jones on Nov 12, 2008 11:23 PM PST reply actions

in left

his power isn’t as bad because you have Torii in CF who has above avg power for a CF.

by HALO_86 on Nov 13, 2008 10:06 AM PST up reply actions

unless

you have good power @2B or SS then having Figgins gives your team less power.

by HALO_86 on Nov 13, 2008 10:08 AM PST up reply actions

LAST CHANCE TO TRADE FIGGY

Wood at 3B, Willits and GMJ leadoff until we find a better alternative – can’t be too terribly worse than Chone at this point.

by Rev Halofan on Nov 12, 2008 11:36 PM PST reply actions

Trade him.....Let Aybar lead off. He is hitting .393 with 14 runs in 14 games.

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Nov 12, 2008 11:41 PM PST up reply actions

and everytime the bases are empty

he has a 17.35% chance of a grand slam

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by princeton11loveshalos on Nov 13, 2008 12:21 AM PST up reply actions

As much as I hate the thought of GMJ touching a bat, he did hit lefties well last year.

Platooning him with Willits might be worth a shot. Maybe Willits can re-capture some of that 2007 magic with regular playing time.

by snowhor on Nov 13, 2008 9:35 AM PST up reply actions

Willits is not an option

As many of us have pointed out in numerous other post, he did not make the adjustments necessary to keep a spot on a major league roster.

I may change my mind if he actually shows something in spring training and the beginning of the season (With GMJ out for the 1st month or two, with the way the roster is today, he’s the primary replacement in left), but currently he is the last person I want to have a bat in his hand.

by Seik1177 on Nov 13, 2008 10:22 AM PST reply actions