Tuesday, July 24, 2012

MLB Showdown 2011 Team Builder: Top 10 Lead-off Hitters



Michael Bourn     9        A(23)        CF+2-1
Chase Headley   10       B(15)          3B+2
Emilio Bonifacio  9        A(20)       OF+0 3B/SS+2
Michael Young   10      B(15)      2B/3B+2 1B+0
Jose Reyes         10       A(23)       SS+2
Dexter Fowler     9        A(21)       CF+1-0
Jamey Carroll      9        B(17)     SS+5/2B+4
Joe Mauer           9        B(15)       C+6/1B+0
Andre Ethier        9       B(15)        LF/RF+2
Derek Jeter         8        A(18)        SS+4

2 comments:

  1. Great segment! I was surprised to see so many guys with B speed on the list, but I see Dr. Juice's rationale. I personally love to have a 9 with a speed A at this spot, but if I am blessed with a team that has outrageous power (Bautista, Granderson), it makes perfect sense to have a 10 with a speed B who gets on base and then gets smashed in by my big boppers.

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    1. Eddie, as you'll see in the mock draft review, I really believe in my lists. I think that Reyes is too good to hit 1st. Just like Ellsbury, he should hit 2nd. If you can land a speed B 10 like Headley, Beltran, Young, or even Alex Gordon, I would hit all of them in front of Reyes. Plus I like to think outside of the typical leadoff hitter box. With this year's hitter class, finding a role for every player is important.

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