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"So there's the potential to maybe move B.J. [Upton] up and Aki down, leave it where it is, leave Aki on the top and then fudge it a little in the middle. I'm just not sure what I want to do yet. But I'm not going to say Aki is absolutely going to hit first when I'm considering other things."

R.J. already covered the benefits of such a move

8 months ago Raysring1_tiny Tommy Rancel 5 comments 0 recs  | 

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That would be nice

and I wish the Yankee broadcasters actually knew something, they were saying “Upton cant play yet but he will back for Opening Day” too bad they actually don’t know anything.

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Feb 26, 2009 3:48 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Upton at leadoff

would be the perfect fit. Getting your best hitters up in the 1st inning is always a plus. An order of Upton, CC, Longo, Pena, Burrell would very productive and very scary for opposing pitchers. Upton would be an upgrade at leadoff.

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. - Thomas Jefferson

by MongoLongo on Feb 26, 2009 3:54 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Very good 1-5

but no power and possibly lack of average after that

6. Navarro
7. Gabe of the day
8. Iwamura
9. Bartlett

Not sure I want those 4 going one after the other

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Feb 26, 2009 4:06 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

You want your best hitters to get the most AB's.

If you’re best guys are going 1-5 that is how get the max ABs from them.

by Tommy Rancel on Feb 26, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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