livestrong4ever wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Why is everyone so fast to give Laporta the LF position. I don't get it. Tony Gwynn Jr has been playing good . He is a true lead off hitter.
Because he was drafted to play there? Jenkins and Mench platoon is better than Gwynn so I'd rather have Jenkins/Mench than Gwynn starting.
Also I hate this true leadoff hitter crap. What's the leadoff hitters job? To get on base. Well look at Gwynn's minor league numbers for his career.
.270/.344/.338/.682/208 BB/290 K/109 SB/47 CS
Does that look like a leadoff hitter to you or even a competent major league starter? The guy can't even carry a .700 OPS in nearly 1,900 minor league AB's.
And for a guy whose main attribute is speed he can't even steal bases at a 70% clip in the minors (109 for 156 for a .698).
Sorry we're in trouble if this guy is going to leadoff for us.