tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282667146033101432.post1370555177799673771..comments2010-08-08T00:46:36.296-04:00Comments on Operation Shutdown: Where is the O?matt shetlerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07548364670114592673noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282667146033101432.post-2848175945155448542009-08-20T15:51:33.598-04:002009-08-20T15:51:33.598-04:00I would have to agree with Laroche being the ideal...I would have to agree with Laroche being the ideal 2 hitter on this team. I really like his patience at the plate and he does bring some pop. At the moment though, it's just so tough to move him up there due to the lack of run production on the team.<br /><br />Having said that, I could see him opening up next season as the everyday 2 hitter. He handles the bat well enough and that could be a spot for him to succeed.matt shetlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07548364670114592673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282667146033101432.post-24906734264936190642009-08-20T09:56:09.388-04:002009-08-20T09:56:09.388-04:00so I agree that trying Milledge out deeper in the ...so I agree that trying Milledge out deeper in the lineup is a good idea, but I'd leave Ronny toward the bottom of the order.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282667146033101432.post-65854487991965544182009-08-20T09:55:06.102-04:002009-08-20T09:55:06.102-04:00Matt, I disagree about Cedeno in the two-hole. I ...Matt, I disagree about Cedeno in the two-hole. I know his bat is hot now, but as I'm sure you'd agreed, he's basically at best a Latin Jack Wilson. I think the ideal 2 hitter (for now) is Andy LaRoche. You want your 2 guy to have some pop but also lots of patience and that's what LaRoche will do. His ceiling as a hitter is probably a guy who can hit 290-310 (with a good OBP) with 15 dingers and 35-45 doubles. That profiles to an ideal 2 guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282667146033101432.post-25310221181494740112009-08-17T11:45:30.936-04:002009-08-17T11:45:30.936-04:00to the guy 2 above me, i think you answerered what...to the guy 2 above me, i think you answerered what you cant figure out about this team. they are YOUNG (and i dont mean delwyn). they will be inconsistent. I agree though, it's very frustrating to watchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282667146033101432.post-17080543292843084622009-08-17T11:43:18.044-04:002009-08-17T11:43:18.044-04:00i know it won't happen, but what is the harm i...i know it won't happen, but what is the harm in calling alvarez up for a bit? if anything, attendence will pick upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282667146033101432.post-70339855419405348572009-08-16T20:08:51.862-04:002009-08-16T20:08:51.862-04:00can't figure these guys out. they have some g...can't figure these guys out. they have some good young talent. they just aren't getting results. maybe today's rainout is exactly what they neededAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282667146033101432.post-11023235779094685632009-08-16T17:28:47.264-04:002009-08-16T17:28:47.264-04:00i agree about milledge in left. i don't know ...i agree about milledge in left. i don't know how they expect him to get to anything. he has to run a mile 4 everything. put the guy into a position to succeed. I also would bat him lower in the lineupAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282667146033101432.post-68408019943633734342009-08-16T17:23:26.999-04:002009-08-16T17:23:26.999-04:00boy is this team brutal to watch, but like you, I ...boy is this team brutal to watch, but like you, I am sticking with it. i don't feel they would be any better off without making asll the deals and they definitely would be worse off in the futureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com