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There isn't any hurry, and I am alright with him not hitting leadoff, but I just think it puts everyone else where they should be in the lineup if Brantley hit leadoff.
IMO, Cabrera is exactly what a #2 hitter should be, and Grady is the exact opposite of what a #2 hitter should be (besides the speed).
Brantley hitting leadoff allows Cabrera to hit 2nd and Grady to hit 4th (where he should be IMO). This then also slides Hafner to 5th instead of 4th (also where he should be IMO).
I guess I will just wait and see how it goes. I just think a top 5 of Brantley, Asdrubal, Choo, Sizemore, Hafner (in that order), looks better than Asdrubal, Sizemore, Choo, Hafner, Peralta.
More guys on base for Grady, more speed at the top of the lineup. Allows some more steal/hit and run opportunities.
With all due respect, Mo, you are aware that Acta has set it up to where Brantley, Asdrubal, Sizemore, Choo and Hafner hit consecutively at least 2 times a game?
I mean, an order, after the first inning, doesn't mean anything. I think Sizemore makes sense @ 2. He can optimize his at bats while getting run producing spots more often, which is what you want your #2 hitter to do.
OBP then Slug, OBP then Slug. Acta has done a good job in shaping this lineup.