SSH2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...tesox-headlines Guillen envisions a lineup that features Thome batting third, followed by Konerko and Jermaine Dye. Told you guys. That strict righty-lefty order is overrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 1, 2005 -> 11:27 AM) http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...tesox-headlines Told you guys. That strict righty-lefty order is overrated. I know in my case and I'm sure in others we were trying to think like ozzie and not what we ourselves would do. Ozzie usually loves playing the righty/lefty game, in this case it looks like he might not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 It will still be lefty, righty, lefty, righty for the first 4 hitters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 I know in my case and I'm sure in others we were trying to think like ozzie and not what we ourselves would do. Ozzie usually loves playing the righty/lefty game, in this case it looks like he might not. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ozzie must have realized that neither Konerko or Dye are #3 hitters. A healthy Thome is our team's best hitter and highest OPS guy. It makes the most sense, regardless of the lefty-righty order. Like I said in that other thread: Thome: 963 career AB's batting third Konerko: 69 career AB's batting third Dye: 25 career AB's batting third Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 1, 2005 -> 11:34 AM) Ozzie must have realized that neither Konerko or Dye are #3 hitters. A healthy Thome is our team's best hitter and highest OPS guy. It makes the most sense, regardless of the lefty-righty order. Like I said in that other thread: Thome: 963 career AB's batting third Konerko: 69 career AB's batting third Dye: 25 career AB's batting third When is the last time ozzie looked at numbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 (edited) It will still be lefty, righty, lefty, righty for the first 4 hitters. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Exactly, but most people were talking about splitting up the lefties and righties in the middle of the order by going Konerko-Thome-Dye or Dye-Thome-Konerko. Edited December 1, 2005 by SSH2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevHead0881 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I definitely like Thome batting 3rd. In my mind, your best OBP guy should always bat 3rd (in terms of power hitters). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I wouldn't be surprised if we saw Ozzie bouncing Thome and PK around between the 3-4 spots several times this season depending on how people are hitting at a particular time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 (edited) I wouldn't be surprised if we saw Ozzie bouncing Thome and PK around between the 3-4 spots several times this season depending on how people are hitting at a particular time. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't see that happening after how bad Konerko hit in the 3-hole last season, even if it was a very small number of at bats. Edited December 1, 2005 by SSH2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxPride56 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 1, 2005 -> 11:27 AM) http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...tesox-headlines Told you guys. That strict righty-lefty order is overrated. this is what i figured the entire time. i like this lineup now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthraxFan93 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I thought that Thome was suppose to hit behind Paulie for protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Dec 1, 2005 -> 11:46 AM) I thought that Thome was suppose to hit behind Paulie for protection. OBP and OPS numbers suggest it should probably be the other way (Until PK has a monster start to this year and crushes everyone else in the MVP race of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timotime Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Ozzie must have realized that neither Konerko or Dye are #3 hitters. A healthy Thome is our team's best hitter and highest OPS guy. It makes the most sense, regardless of the lefty-righty order. Like I said in that other thread: Thome: 963 career AB's batting third Konerko: 69 career AB's batting third Dye: 25 career AB's batting third <{POST_SNAPBACK}> sure, i like what i see here. go with it, oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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