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Assuming Willie bats first and then Carlos bats 2nd it will.  And if ARow hits 2 then i wouldnt be surprised if he had a pretty nice OBP.

(I haven't posted here in quite some time...)

 

ARow would be my ideal candidate for the #2 hole. Here are his numbers at various spots in the order (as I've posted on WXing a couple of times... I'm only posting the spots in the order with a substantial number of AB's)

 

#1: 43 AB

#2: 177 AB, .345 AVG, .406 OBP

#3: 11 AB

#4: 8 AB

#5: 3 AB

#6: 37 AB

#7: 152 AB, .243 AVG, .301 OBP

#8: 143 AB, .224 AVG, .266 OBP

#9: 8 AB

 

Why NOT give him the #2 spot at this point?

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(I haven't posted here in quite some time...)

 

ARow would be my ideal candidate for the #2 hole.  Here are his numbers at various spots in the order (as I've posted on WXing a couple of times... I'm only posting the spots in the order with a substantial number of AB's)

 

#1:  43 AB

#2: 177 AB, .345 AVG, .406 OBP

#3: 11 AB

#4: 8 AB

#5: 3 AB

#6: 37 AB

#7: 152 AB, .243 AVG, .301 OBP

#8: 143 AB, .224 AVG, .266 OBP

#9: 8 AB

 

Why NOT give him the #2 spot at this point?

Are those career numbers??? :o

 

Holy s***...I'd say the #2 spot should be his. Put Valentin at 6, Konerko 7, Crede 8, and Olivo 9.

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Yes, those are career numbers (he's only got 582 ML AB's).  Granted he's been the #2 hitter mostly after the trade deadline(s) when he always seems to catch on, but I'm not sure if it should be considered a cause or effect of his spot in the order.

It's very understandable. You got the speedy guy in front of you(he gets on, he is a huge threat to steal, so you will not throw junk, or he could steal easily), so you have to throw more fastballs in that case, and you have the big boppers behind you, so you don't want to get to them by walking the #2 hitter. However, as the #6 and mainly #7 hitter, he's got a good #8 hitter coming up after him, but an 8 hitter none the less, so he will get fewer pitches to hit, as they will not care as much if they walk him.

 

It's why a lot of guys excel in the #2 spot, and why Rowand would be a good candiate for it.

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