2017: Lineup (should be)

[ElTexan]

Let's see your SHOULD BE 2017 lineup.

 

[ElTexan]

1. Zobrist RF
2. Russell SS
3. Rizzo 1B
4. Bryant 3B
5. Schwarber LF
6. Baez 2B
7. Contreras C
8. Almora CF
9. P

 

[ElTexan]

Actually:
1. Zobrist 2B
2. Russell SS
3. Rizzo 1B
4. Bryant LF
5. Schwarber RF
6. Baez 3B
7. Contreras C
8. Almora CF
9. P

 

[ROMOTOOWENS]

I think it will be a ton of different combos. I could see Maddon want to become the first manager to ever bat so many players in every spot in the lineup.

 

[TheStarOne]

Zobrist 2B
Bryant 3B
Rizzo 1B
Schwarber LF
Russell SS
Almora CF
Heyward RF
Contreras C

 

[ElTexan]

I think it will be a ton of different combos. I could see Maddon want to become the first manager to ever bat so many players in every spot in the lineup.

What SHOULD it be?

 

[ROMOTOOWENS]

What SHOULD it be?

That's the problem - he is going to consistently play 11 guys. I think the lineup will change so much.

I would love Rizz, KB, Shwarber to hit 3,4,5 for a whole season. The problem is we don't really have a 2 hitter. If it was me

1. Zobrist RF
2. Jay/ Almora CF
3. Rizz 1b
4. KB. 3B
5. Schwarb LF
6. Contreras C
7. Russell SS
8. Baez 2b

I think Baez/ Heyward/ Zobrist will split 2b, RF- 3 ways. You know Montero wii get 250 ABs . It's so hard to keep Baez off of 2b and Heyward out of RF.

 

[ElTexan]

1. Zobrist RF
2. Russell SS
3. Rizzo 1B
4. Bryant 3B
5. Schwarber LF
6. Baez 2B
7. Contreras C
8. Almora CF
9. P

 

[Johnny Sleeper]

1. Zobrist LF
2. Addy SS
3. Rizzo 1B
4. Bryant 3B
5. Hayward RF
6. Contreras C
7. Baez 2B
8. Almora CF

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

LF Schwarber
3B Bryant
1B Rizzo
2B Zobrist
C Contreras
SS Russell
RF Heyward
Pitcher
CF Almora

Maddon will try to get the ninth hitter to be more of a traditional lead off hitter therefore maximizing ABs for the three best hitters on the team.

 

[TheStarOne]

The argument for Zobrist at lead off is;

Ben is a switch hitter.......(Schwarber is a lefty......and Joe doesn't like Kyle vs lefty pitchers)
You wouldn't have to switch Ben in and out of leadoff, because a lefty is on the mound.
He takes pitches and works counts...gets a lot of walks
He makes pitchers work
Ben is a great bunter
He is a very smart player.
He's not afraid of "big game situations"
Ben never cares about power.........great contact hitter

And oh by the way......last two seasons......He's been a big part of two World Championship teams

Also, I'd rather see Schwarber in power RBI situations.....extending the power in the lineup at least through cleanup.

 

[Sportsmen]

1. Zobrist RF
2. Contreras C
3 Schwarber LF
4. Bryant 3B
5. Rizzo 1B
6. Baez 2B
7. Russell SS
8. Almora CF
9. Pitcher

 

[anotheridiot]

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