Castro takes over leadoff sport - CHI CITY SPORTS l #1 Chicago Sports Fan Message Board

**Chris J** · 07-29-2011, 04:30 PM

Starlin Castro will be the lead off hitter tonight vs rival, St. Louis Cardinals. He's hitting .369 in the #1 spot.

1-Casto
2-Barney
3-Ramirez
4-Pena
5-Byrd
6-Soto
7-Soriano
8-Colvin
9-Garza

dabynsky · 07-29-2011, 04:35 PM

I've been a fan of Castro batting leadoff for a while. Not a fan of the number 2 hitter. I really would like a left handed patient hitter (*cough*Kosuke Fukudom*cough*) that would allow Castro to fully develop his basestealing abilities since the power has yet to develop.

**poodski** · 07-29-2011, 04:40 PM

Wouldn't mind Pena or soto hitting second.

**Chris J** · 07-29-2011, 04:43 PM

Barney has the 2nd highest average on the team? O yea lets have kosuke bat .260 in the 2hole. yea great analysis right there. Keep it coming!

bleacherbum54 · 07-29-2011, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poodski

Wouldn't mind Pena or soto hitting second.

**Chris J** · 07-29-2011, 04:44 PM

If fukudome didn't walk he wasn't getting on base.

dabynsky · 07-29-2011, 04:52 PM

Since when did Batting Average show often a guy was getting on base. Great Barney hits for a high average. He swings early and often in counts which destroys any chance of Castro running. He also is allergic to walks like most Cubs hitters. What is wrong with wanting a patient left handed hitter batting second since that is the ideal thing to have for a basestealer?

**Chris J** · 07-29-2011, 04:58 PM

Because Fukudome was trash. Get Barney a young guy in there. Give him some experience. Tell the guy to be more patient at the plate

dabynsky · 07-29-2011, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris J

Because Fukudome was trash. Get Barney a young guy in there. Give him some experience. Tell the guy to be more patient at the plate

I love how the guy with one of the highest OBP on this team was trash, but a 25 year old with little upside is the future.

**Chris J** · 07-29-2011, 05:28 PM

Rookie batting around .300 all year

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07-29-2011, 04:30 PM	#1
Chris J Chris Jelinek Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Joliet Posts: 371 Thanks: 21 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Castro takes over leadoff sport Starlin Castro will be the lead off hitter tonight vs rival, St. Louis Cardinals. He's hitting .369 in the #1 spot. 1-Casto 2-Barney 3-Ramirez 4-Pena 5-Byrd 6-Soto 7-Soriano 8-Colvin 9-Garza

07-29-2011, 04:35 PM	#2
dabynsky gonzo Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6,030 Thanks: 440 Thanked 1,363 Times in 1,020 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	I've been a fan of Castro batting leadoff for a while. Not a fan of the number 2 hitter. I really would like a left handed patient hitter (coughKosuke Fukudomcough) that would allow Castro to fully develop his basestealing abilities since the power has yet to develop.

07-29-2011, 04:43 PM	#4
Chris J Chris Jelinek Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Joliet Posts: 371 Thanks: 21 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Barney has the 2nd highest average on the team? O yea lets have kosuke bat .260 in the 2hole. yea great analysis right there. Keep it coming!

07-29-2011, 04:44 PM	#6
Chris J Chris Jelinek Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Joliet Posts: 371 Thanks: 21 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	If fukudome didn't walk he wasn't getting on base.

07-29-2011, 04:52 PM	#7
dabynsky gonzo Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 6,030 Thanks: 440 Thanked 1,363 Times in 1,020 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 4	Since when did Batting Average show often a guy was getting on base. Great Barney hits for a high average. He swings early and often in counts which destroys any chance of Castro running. He also is allergic to walks like most Cubs hitters. What is wrong with wanting a patient left handed hitter batting second since that is the ideal thing to have for a basestealer?

07-29-2011, 04:58 PM	#8
Chris J Chris Jelinek Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Joliet Posts: 371 Thanks: 21 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Because Fukudome was trash. Get Barney a young guy in there. Give him some experience. Tell the guy to be more patient at the plate

07-29-2011, 05:28 PM	#10
Chris J Chris Jelinek Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Joliet Posts: 371 Thanks: 21 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Rookie batting around .300 all year

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