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The Best Middle of the Order
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:11 am
by Klomp
Who has the best middle of the order lineup? This may be homerism, but I think the Twins have got to be up there. Batting third is the reigning American League batting champion. Our cleanup hitter is batting well over .300, The 5th batter is only the reigning league MVP. Our sixth batter had a career yr with 30 hrs in what was already a pretty good career.
I know about 90% will take the Yankees, but I don't care.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:14 am
by Andrea>Dirk
Bo sox, Yankees, Jays? No order there. Twins are top 5.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:34 am
by Basketball Jesus
Yankees
Twins
Mets
White Sox
Braves
Red Sox
Toronto
Philly
Houston
Tampa
Who cares
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:30 am
by Bleeding Green
Man, I'm taking the Red Sox. Ortiz-Manny-Drew? The only other team in the running are the Yankees.
That's two .300/.400/.600 hitters and one .300/.400/.500 hitter.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:06 am
by Bow2Yao11
I would also take Red Sox middle of the order. Yankees would be close 2nd with Abreu-A-Rod-Giambi.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:31 am
by HeelSox
Ortiz/Manny/Drew
however it's really hard to argue with Beltran/Delgado/Wright
and just for those who want to live in the past(even though last time I checked they don't bat in order anymore)
Pujols, Edmonds, Rolen used to be able to beat almost all of them.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:23 am
by Griff83
Ill take Ortiz/Manny/Drew
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:13 am
by Basketball Jesus
Bleeding Green wrote:Man, I'm taking the Red Sox. Ortiz-Manny-Drew? The only other team in the running are the Yankees.
That's two .300/.400/.600 hitters and one .300/.400/.500 hitter.
Middle of the order = 4/5/6, no? Then Ortiz is out.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:36 pm
by lpsevier
Chipper, Andruw, McCann deserves some mention, some I'm mentioning them.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:59 pm
by Bleeding Green
Basketball Jesus wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Middle of the order = 4/5/6, no? Then Ortiz is out.
Yeah, bastard. My math is bad.
Then I guess the Yankees. What, A-Rod/Giambi/Matsui?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:25 pm
by SugarRay34
Yeah Im taking the Mets with Beltran/Delgado/Wright. Yanks in 2nd Red Sox right behind
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:33 pm
by kg2005
Basketball Jesus wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Middle of the order = 4/5/6, no? Then Ortiz is out.
If thats the case, then the Twins shouldn't be so high. Cuddyer/Morneau/Hunter is decent, but not top 2.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:26 pm
by Bow2Yao11
Isn't middle of the order 3-4-5? The middle of the order are the 3 best hitters on the team most of the time. The lineup consists of 1-9 and you have to consider your #3 hitter (usually best hitter in lineup) the heart of the order.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:43 pm
by The Captain93
Tigers aint too shabby.
Sheffield/Ordonez/Guillen
Or sometimes
Sheffield/Ordonez/Rodriguez
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:54 pm
by Basketball Jesus
kg2005 wrote:If thats the case, then the Twins shouldn't be so high. Cuddyer/Morneau/Hunter is decent, but not top 2.
Have you seen a lot of six-hole hitters? The Twins 4-6 is pretty good compared to almost everybody,
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:57 pm
by Basketball Jesus
Bow2Yao11 wrote:Isn't middle of the order 3-4-5? The middle of the order are the 3 best hitters on the team most of the time. The lineup consists of 1-9 and you have to consider your #3 hitter (usually best hitter in lineup) the heart of the order.
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4-6 is
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:37 pm
by sunshinekids99
Middle of the order it's got to be the Yanks. Heart of the order I'm taking the Red Sox.
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:17 pm
by Klomp
Sorry, I meant heart of the order, I didn't realize people would be so technical.
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 3:57 am
by CousinOfDeath
Red Sox
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:10 pm
by GYBE
Lee/Ramirez/Soriano would be up there. You know, when they finally admit Alfonso leading off doesn't work.
