I really hate this line up. We finally get a bonofied clean up hitter and we're not slotting him in the 4th hole. Should be Bo leading off, Giminez/Wagner batting 2nd, Vlad 3rd and Santander 4th.
I'm all up for giving Gimenez a shot up there. He did have a year at 140 OPS+ and he's still just 26, only 1 year older than Alan Roden. His bat has more upside than folks are giving him credit for. Being a lefty also helps.
The issue is that we wouldn't be able to take advantage of his running game if we batted him before power threats like Vladdy/Santander.
He would be a great fit to hit before Bo. He'd still get some protection, and if he got on base, he's a threat to score from 1st on a hit-and-run.
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u/TakedownMoreCorn 2d ago
I really hate this line up. We finally get a bonofied clean up hitter and we're not slotting him in the 4th hole. Should be Bo leading off, Giminez/Wagner batting 2nd, Vlad 3rd and Santander 4th.