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<blockquote data-quote="Illwinsagain" data-source="post: 1443713" data-attributes="member: 17817"><p>I am hopeful that Fowler can get back to career norm .360 OBP, and put him in the 2 spot. Not worried about his power, just get on base. Goldy at 3, hopefully, Ozuna bounces back in the 4 spot. Batting ahead of Goldy and Ozuna should be a premier spot to help Fowler see good pitches. One downside, it would be lefties batting 1&2. I would like O'neil hitting lefties, if on the 25. If not, Martinez. Again, in the 2 hole. It would be fun, if Bader could improve his OBP and bat 2, moving RF to 6/7 in the order. Someone has to take advantage of batting 2, I really hope they do not put Goldy there. I really want him providing protection for a decent fastball hitter (I know there are stats showing that there is no such thing as protection in a line-up, I choose not to believe them). </p><p></p><p>Pitching staff should be a strength. Starters just need to be relatively healthy, I expect Reyes to take over for Waino in May or June. Bullpen always a crapshoot. Years that it should have been a strength, it blows up. Years that you are worried, an ex-catcher named Mott shows up. There are plenty of arms that can do the job, only question, which ones will be consistent. </p><p></p><p>Lastly, defense should be better. The right side of the infield is elite. The left side is workable. Outfield should be solid/good, and Yadi is Yadi.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Illwinsagain, post: 1443713, member: 17817"] I am hopeful that Fowler can get back to career norm .360 OBP, and put him in the 2 spot. Not worried about his power, just get on base. Goldy at 3, hopefully, Ozuna bounces back in the 4 spot. Batting ahead of Goldy and Ozuna should be a premier spot to help Fowler see good pitches. One downside, it would be lefties batting 1&2. I would like O'neil hitting lefties, if on the 25. If not, Martinez. Again, in the 2 hole. It would be fun, if Bader could improve his OBP and bat 2, moving RF to 6/7 in the order. Someone has to take advantage of batting 2, I really hope they do not put Goldy there. I really want him providing protection for a decent fastball hitter (I know there are stats showing that there is no such thing as protection in a line-up, I choose not to believe them). Pitching staff should be a strength. Starters just need to be relatively healthy, I expect Reyes to take over for Waino in May or June. Bullpen always a crapshoot. Years that it should have been a strength, it blows up. Years that you are worried, an ex-catcher named Mott shows up. There are plenty of arms that can do the job, only question, which ones will be consistent. Lastly, defense should be better. The right side of the infield is elite. The left side is workable. Outfield should be solid/good, and Yadi is Yadi. [/QUOTE]
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