Comments on: Now There’s Something You Don’t See Every Day

By: Dan M

Dan M — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 20:22:28 +0000

3. Actually, I think that the fact that he takes a lot of pitches makes him a decent #2 hitter, as it would would give Jeter the chance to steal more.

By: David

David — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 17:36:33 +0000

2. Dan M, that's cute, but I wonder whether Giambi really should considered for leadoff (assuming he returns to his former skills.) He'd take a lot of pitches. He'd make the starting pitcher work hard. He'd get on base a lot. His lack of steals would be offset by his many doubles. The biggest cost is that he wouldn't be available to drive in so many runs, but the Yankees have a bunch of other guys who can do that.

By: Dan M

Dan M — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 10:12:37 +0000

1. To heck with my suggestion that Giambi bat second – bat that speedster/OBP-machine first!