Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Love Lou
The Cubs released Lou Piniella's lineup for the first spring training game tomorrow. Here it is:
1. Alfonso Soriano
2. Matt Murton
3. Derrek Lee
4. Aramis Ramirez
5. Jacque Jones
6. Michael Barret
7. Mark DeRosa
8. Cesar Izturis
9. Jason Marquis
This is wonderful. He's got Murton hitting second, and the two worst hitters in the order batting 7th and 8th (Marquis is better hitter than Izturis). It's perfect. It makes sense. And after years of awful Dusty Baker lineups, it's refreshing.
In fact, the Cubs also released the order Dusty sent to Lou in an e-mail, as a "suggestion."
1. Neifi Perez
2. Tom Goodwin
3. Derrek Lee
4. Aramis Ramirez
5. Gene Clines
6.
7. Jose Macias
8. Michael Barrett
9. Jason Marquis
It's good to have you gone, Dusty.
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#7 hitters sure are expensive.
So are retired closers.
They are, but if you right the wrong by having them retire soon enough, they don't count against your 2007 payroll.
Not to nitpick- but Dusty would have gone Lee-Jock-Aramis, because he was a great fan of alternating righties and lefties. He was also a great fan of Bovine Pornography.
This reply string has taken a nasty turn. I see no reason to knock Bovine Pornography (whatever it is).
In my opinion, it is an interesting question, I will take part in discussion. I know, that together we can come to a right answer.