Comments on: Line up Line up http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/06/line-up-line-upphp/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jason R. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/06/line-up-line-upphp/#comment-155 Jason R. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/06/29/line-up-line-up.php/#comment-155 Re: Sanchez and his 39 runs scored. <br> <br>In his case we may indeed have to include that .386 SLG in this critique, which, to be blunt, is barely acceptable for any sot in an AL lineup. <br> <br>In raw totals, his .386 means 75 singles and just 11 XBH. Combined with the 11 CS, Sanchez simply is not doing a good job of getting to second base/scoring position on his own. Too often he either gives up any chance at extra bases by bunting, or he "showcases" his speed by getting gunned down at second. <br> <br>And I dont like Guillen moving to the 5-spot - as you say, it weakens the top of the order, ostensibly in an effort to patch some perceived hole that may or may not be all that important. Given Tram's affinity for situational hitting, it could be that the 5-spot has simply faced an inordinate amount of situations which force Tram to call sacrifices, hit-and-runs, or placing the ball to move a runner. Just a guess. Re: Sanchez and his 39 runs scored.

In his case we may indeed have to include that .386 SLG in this critique, which, to be blunt, is barely acceptable for any sot in an AL lineup.

In raw totals, his .386 means 75 singles and just 11 XBH. Combined with the 11 CS, Sanchez simply is not doing a good job of getting to second base/scoring position on his own. Too often he either gives up any chance at extra bases by bunting, or he “showcases” his speed by getting gunned down at second.

And I dont like Guillen moving to the 5-spot – as you say, it weakens the top of the order, ostensibly in an effort to patch some perceived hole that may or may not be all that important. Given Tram’s affinity for situational hitting, it could be that the 5-spot has simply faced an inordinate amount of situations which force Tram to call sacrifices, hit-and-runs, or placing the ball to move a runner. Just a guess.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/06/line-up-line-upphp/#comment-156 Jeff M Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/06/29/line-up-line-up.php/#comment-156 I'm getting tired of watching Sanchez get caught stealing too, but let's try to keep all of this in perspective. This isn't our year. Sanchez has supposedly been working with Gibby a lot on base stealing, so maybe this is all just a learning experience for Alex. If he costs us a few games this year, but learns some valuable lessons for next year, I'm all for it. However, if he's stealing only making it 40% of the time next year, it's time to turn on the red light. I’m getting tired of watching Sanchez get caught stealing too, but let’s try to keep all of this in perspective. This isn’t our year. Sanchez has supposedly been working with Gibby a lot on base stealing, so maybe this is all just a learning experience for Alex. If he costs us a few games this year, but learns some valuable lessons for next year, I’m all for it. However, if he’s stealing only making it 40% of the time next year, it’s time to turn on the red light.

]]> By: Tim D http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/06/line-up-line-upphp/#comment-157 Tim D Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/06/29/line-up-line-up.php/#comment-157 Pudge is leading the league in hitting and is among the best in OBP, yet has scored only 34 runs because of the lousy hitting behind him. The biggest things they need are for Munson and Pena to wake up and for White to break out of his slump. Sanchez should be hitting ninth and should have been all along. I'd have Higginson lead off. His OBP is good, and he doesn't have much power any more. But he doesn't look like a leadoff hitter so they won't do it. Pudge is leading the league in hitting and is among the best in OBP, yet has scored only 34 runs because of the lousy hitting behind him. The biggest things they need are for Munson and Pena to wake up and for White to break out of his slump. Sanchez should be hitting ninth and should have been all along. I’d have Higginson lead off. His OBP is good, and he doesn’t have much power any more. But he doesn’t look like a leadoff hitter so they won’t do it.

]]> By: Jason R. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/06/line-up-line-upphp/#comment-158 Jason R. Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://test.detroittigersweblog.com/2004/06/29/line-up-line-up.php/#comment-158 good point about Higgy, Tim - he doesn't fit Tram's preconceived notion of what a leadoff looks like or can do at the plate and on the bases. <br> <br>I have to admit, though, I have kinda like Infante in the leadoff slot. Lets hope he can keep hitting, because he at least "looks" like a leadoff hitter and can maybe force a move of Sanchez to ninth. good point about Higgy, Tim – he doesn’t fit Tram’s preconceived notion of what a leadoff looks like or can do at the plate and on the bases.

I have to admit, though, I have kinda like Infante in the leadoff slot. Lets hope he can keep hitting, because he at least “looks” like a leadoff hitter and can maybe force a move of Sanchez to ninth.

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