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#2 hitter in the line up?


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It seems to be there are some differing opinions on who will hit #2.  It seems about halfway split between Rowand or Uribe.

 

I'd be curious to hear which player should hit #2 and why, and also if anyone else thinks Willie would be a good fit at the #2 slot?

As of right now it has to be arow. Aaron gets on base far more then Uribe and is a far better fit for that 2 hole, jmo.

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The #2 guy should be a great situational hitter with excellent bat control. Uribe is a good offensive weapon and proved to be a fairly clutch hitter last year but I don't think his skills fit the #2 spot. Willie should be this guy but he's probably not ready. Until Willie's ready, I'd put Rowand here with Frank, Konerko, and Dye batting 3-5.

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Who handles the bat best, is less prone to slumps, and doesn't overswing?

 

Rowand.

 

Uribe will have enough pressure on him being the starting SS on a supposed contending team. Let him hit #6-7 where he's more protected.

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As it stands now, I can envision:

 

Pods

Rowand

Dye

Konerko

Thomas

Everett

Uribe

Davis

Harris

 

If Frank isn't ready by opening day:

 

Pods

Rowand

Dye

Konerko

Everett

Gload

Uribe

Davis

Harris

:huh: Who's playing 3rd base? When frank is healthy I'm fairly confident the lineup will be:

Spod

arow

frank

pauly

dye

uribe

crede

davis

harris

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As it stands now, I can envision:

 

Pods

Rowand

Dye

Konerko

Thomas

Everett

Uribe

Davis

Harris

 

If Frank isn't ready by opening day:

 

Pods

Rowand

Dye

Konerko

Everett

Gload

Uribe

Davis

Harris

Replace Everett's name with Crede. Everett will DH while Frank is out and sub liberally for all three outfielders in order to get a lefty bat in the lineup.

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To tell you the truth Uribe and Rowand seem about the same to me. Neither really walk but both have speed and power. I think Uribe bunts alittle better than Rowand does...but not by enough to matter. I think those 2 can be switched either way really but I think Rowand makes the bottom of the order a little stronger because of having men on base Rowand seemed to be pretty clutch...IIRC. Its just my thoughts though without really checking all the stats in the world on this.

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