Bobby Abreu: why is he batting second?

Dan · May 13th, 2007, 10:15 PM

There's little reason for it: if you are not hitting, you should be lowered in the lineup, not raised in the lineup. He should be batting 7th-9th in the order, not 2nd or 3rd. I don't get it: I could find more reason to put Abreu on the bench for a couple of days before I could find reason to have him get the 2nd most at bats per game batting second.

bedir than average · May 13th, 2007, 10:34 PM

Could it be a move similar to what the Mariners did with Beltre last year in order fro him to come around to hit?

SselEracTndloucI · May 14th, 2007, 09:34 AM

Actually Batting Abreu second is one of the few moves Torre have made that I'm fine with.

Timmer · May 15th, 2007, 09:30 AM

The idea is that if you put the struggling hitter second, between a good leadoff man and several quality hitters (Jeter, A-Rod, etc.), he'll see more good pitches and he'll get more of an opportunity to come out of his slump.

The Nationals are trying the same thing with Cristian Guzman and it seems to be working for them. I'd keep Abreu in the second hole for a while and see if the theory works.

May 13th, 2007, 10:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dan Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 256	Bobby Abreu: why is he batting second? There's little reason for it: if you are not hitting, you should be lowered in the lineup, not raised in the lineup. He should be batting 7th-9th in the order, not 2nd or 3rd. I don't get it: I could find more reason to put Abreu on the bench for a couple of days before I could find reason to have him get the 2nd most at bats per game batting second.

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May 14th, 2007, 09:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
SselEracTndloucI New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	Actually Batting Abreu second is one of the few moves Torre have made that I'm fine with.

May 15th, 2007, 09:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Timmer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,958	The idea is that if you put the struggling hitter second, between a good leadoff man and several quality hitters (Jeter, A-Rod, etc.), he'll see more good pitches and he'll get more of an opportunity to come out of his slump. The Nationals are trying the same thing with Cristian Guzman and it seems to be working for them. I'd keep Abreu in the second hole for a while and see if the theory works.