http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/leyland-sets-opening-day-lineup/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:49:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/leyland-sets-opening-day-lineup/#comment-52365 Kyle J Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:28:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/leyland-sets-opening-day-lineup/#comment-52365 As long as Sheffield hits 3 or 4, I'm not sure the order matters all that much. Agree with jvwalt that Polanco would ideally hit lower--although the guy is a potential .330 hitter. Other than him, every hitter is probably projected to hit between 15 and 25 HRs. As long as Sheffield hits 3 or 4, I’m not sure the order matters all that much. Agree with jvwalt that Polanco would ideally hit lower–although the guy is a potential .330 hitter. Other than him, every hitter is probably projected to hit between 15 and 25 HRs.

]]> http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/leyland-sets-opening-day-lineup/#comment-52356 jvwalt Mon, 02 Apr 2007 06:11:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/leyland-sets-opening-day-lineup/#comment-52356 Judging by Polanco's 2006 numbers, I'd rather have him lower in the order and Guillen batting second. Polanco's an old-school style #2 hitter, a "bat control" guy; he had a lousy OBA and little power last year. I'd rather have someone who can keep the offensive momentum moving forward with a hit or a walk. Last year it could be argued that Guillen was needed in the heart of the order, but with the addition of Sheffield, that's not true anymore. Judging by Polanco’s 2006 numbers, I’d rather have him lower in the order and Guillen batting second. Polanco’s an old-school style #2 hitter, a “bat control” guy; he had a lousy OBA and little power last year. I’d rather have someone who can keep the offensive momentum moving forward with a hit or a walk. Last year it could be argued that Guillen was needed in the heart of the order, but with the addition of Sheffield, that’s not true anymore.

]]> http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/leyland-sets-opening-day-lineup/#comment-52333 Brian B Sun, 01 Apr 2007 17:45:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2007/04/leyland-sets-opening-day-lineup/#comment-52333 A bit of a switch from what he has used all spring. I like Guillen more at 4 as well. But its fine. Better than last season when they had Ivan at 3 and Guillen at 7. A bit of a switch from what he has used all spring. I like Guillen more at 4 as well. But its fine. Better than last season when they had Ivan at 3 and Guillen at 7.

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