Comments on: Long ball once again… http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/ A Chicago Cubs Blog and Fan Site Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:51:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: rob http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11034 rob Sat, 17 May 2008 17:39:57 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11034 I dont care if he only leads off the first inning of the game. He always bats behind the pitcher and in front of the two guy and sets the table for the three four and five guys. Thats why it matters more than just in the first inning. I dont care if he only leads off the first inning of the game. He always bats behind the pitcher and in front of the two guy and sets the table for the three four and five guys. Thats why it matters more than just in the first inning.

]]> By: Matt Jacobs http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11032 Matt Jacobs Sat, 17 May 2008 15:10:46 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11032 <blockquote>Most of the time, he only leads-off at the beginning of the game.</blockquote> Quoted for truth! :lol:

Most of the time, he only leads-off at the beginning of the game.

Quoted for truth! :lol:

]]> By: jose http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11031 jose Sat, 17 May 2008 14:36:27 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11031 I will confess that I am not a big Afonz fan. I like him as a player, but I think his contract is a long term mistake. Yes, someone can be a good hitter and not a good lead off hitter. Tony Gwyn was a great hitter, but you would not want him hitting lead off because he can not run. A good lead off hitter has a balance of a good eye (knows how to take a walk), good hitting, and good speed ( to steal a base and get into scoring position quickly, make the pitcher worry about something else other than pitching, make the pitcher more likely to throw fastballs and strikes this helps the #2 hitter and (2) to be able to go to third on a hit to the outfield. I will confess that I am not a big Afonz fan. I like him as a player, but I think his contract is a long term mistake.

Yes, someone can be a good hitter and not a good lead off hitter. Tony Gwyn was a great hitter, but you would not want him hitting lead off because he can not run. A good lead off hitter has a balance of a good eye (knows how to take a walk), good hitting, and good speed ( to steal a base and get into scoring position quickly, make the pitcher worry about something else other than pitching, make the pitcher more likely to throw fastballs and strikes this helps the #2 hitter and (2) to be able to go to third on a hit to the outfield.

]]> By: Mike http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11030 Mike Sat, 17 May 2008 14:05:56 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11030 Most of the time, he only leads-off at the beginning of the game. Most of the time, he only leads-off at the beginning of the game.

]]> By: MGAD http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11029 MGAD Sat, 17 May 2008 05:24:53 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11029 Great point, Rick. When he gets in a "cold" streak, I hope we don't have to sit here and listen to everyone complain about him again. Soriano is streaky, but when he gets in his groove, he is a great asset to this team, and a very good hitter (be it leadoff or anywhere else in the order that Lou might put him). Let's all remember that fact, and not be so quick to get down on him next time! And yes, ten games over .500 in the middle of May is very fun. Great point, Rick. When he gets in a “cold” streak, I hope we don’t have to sit here and listen to everyone complain about him again.

Soriano is streaky, but when he gets in his groove, he is a great asset to this team, and a very good hitter (be it leadoff or anywhere else in the order that Lou might put him). Let’s all remember that fact, and not be so quick to get down on him next time!

And yes, ten games over .500 in the middle of May is very fun.

]]> By: rob http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11028 rob Sat, 17 May 2008 05:12:45 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11028 I would ask what makes him the best lead off hitter in baseball that is exclusive to being a lead off hitter? Could someone be one of the best hitters in baseball and not be a good lead off hitter? I think most of your answer would be about what makes a good hitter...not a good lead off hitter. I would ask what makes him the best lead off hitter in baseball that is exclusive to being a lead off hitter? Could someone be one of the best hitters in baseball and not be a good lead off hitter? I think most of your answer would be about what makes a good hitter…not a good lead off hitter.

]]> By: Rick Beato http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11027 Rick Beato Sat, 17 May 2008 02:25:37 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11027 We need to understand that when Soriano is not in a hot streak, he will still lead off, still throw out runners, still get an occasional hit -- and someday heat up. When Soriano IS in a hot streak, he is clearly the best leadoff man in baseball -- no one else can dominate a game as he can. Three leadoff HR in four games? Are you kidding? First inning runs are gold. With no outs they are priceless. Keep it going, Fons. We need to understand that when Soriano is not in a hot streak, he will still lead off, still throw out runners, still get an occasional hit — and someday heat up. When Soriano IS in a hot streak, he is clearly the best leadoff man in baseball — no one else can dominate a game as he can. Three leadoff HR in four games? Are you kidding? First inning runs are gold. With no outs they are priceless.

Keep it going, Fons.

]]> By: silk http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11026 silk Sat, 17 May 2008 01:51:44 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11026 Sori = the man I love this team. Sori = the man

I love this team.

]]> By: Rich Beckman http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11024 Rich Beckman Sat, 17 May 2008 00:14:25 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/blog/2008/05/16/long-ball-once-again%e2%80%a6/#comment-11024 "Lance Briggs SCREAMS…not sings…the 7th inning stretch" Yup. Good call there!! Ten games over five hundred. This is fun. “Lance Briggs SCREAMS…not sings…the 7th inning stretch”

Yup. Good call there!!

Ten games over five hundred. This is fun.

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