Sorry about the lack of posting, the flu has been making it’s way through my household (despite the whole family getting shots). I like the Guillen trade. They got something for nothing essentially. True, the Tigers lost their best bunter but I think they will survive. Now it looks like Pudge might be a real possibility. If the Tigers were to add I-Rod they would have a respectable lineup-especially if Munson and Pena can continue to develop.
CF Sanchez
2b Vina
DH Young
C Rodriguez
3B Munson
1B Pena
LF White
RF Higginson
SS Guillen
True it’s not murderer’s row, but it would be a marked improvement over a lineup full of number 7 hitters. I’m pretty sure we wouldn’t see anymore innings where 3 consecutive batters bunt.
Billfer, nice to have you back. Lots going on lately.I’d do the line-up this way:
Vina 2b
Guillen SS
Higginson RF
Young DH
Rodriguez c
Pena 1b
White LF
Munson 3b
Sanchez CF
You could do it any number of ways, but I’d rather have two .350 OBP guys at the top than Sanchez at .320.
My first choice isn’t Sanchez leading off either, but Tram seems married to the idea that your centerfielder should be your leadoff hitter.
Im betting Sanchez will have improved his getting on base skills over the offseason at least a little bit.