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Piniella Tired of the Izturis / Cedeno Combo?

Submitted by Squib Hits on Wed, 2007-04-25 11:55.

The Cubs have starting pitchers hitting better than shortstops Cesar Izturis and Ronny Cedeno. Lou Piniella has apparently had enough. Ryan Theriot is today's starter at short.

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Theriot

Submitted by Brian C on Wed, 2007-04-25 15:37.

This is a good idea as far as I'm concerned. If it were up to me, the regular lineup would be:

Murton, RF
Barrett, C
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Soriano, LF
DeRosa, 2B
Pie, CF
Theriot, SS
Pitcher

That's a, uh, very right-handed lineup, but what can you do? I think it'd be pretty solid.

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I too, would like to see

Submitted by cubsnet on Wed, 2007-04-25 15:43.

I too, would like to see Murton get more playing time ahead of Jones. And, I agree, Soriano should be hitting 5th. But there's no way that will happen.

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How 'bout...

Submitted by socalicubsfan on Wed, 2007-04-25 20:51.

The Riot, SS
Soriano, LF
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Barrett, C
DeRosa, 2B
Murton, RF
Pie, CF
Pitcher

Maybe that Sori is a little too aggressive for a number two slot... what does the Cub Nation think?

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that'd work

Submitted by Brian C on Wed, 2007-04-25 22:15.

That would work, too - I think the players are more important than the batting order, for the most part.

The reason I have Murton leading off is that his greatest skill is OBP, and so I think that that is the best way to take advantage of his talent. I know he's not going to rack up the stolen bases, but he's not so slow that he's a liability on the bases, either.

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