Gardner, 27, is much younger and faster, but strikes out too much for a leadoff hitter. As a No. The new-look Orioles boast a revamped heart of the order that should push streaky Luke Scott and his. Instead, Markakis is a better fit for the No. Hardy is about recovered from a wrist injury he suffered last May, and the year-old shortstop could bounce back to decent power numbers in Baltimore. As Ellsbury enters the prime of his career, he needs to either sink or swim leading off.
His elite speed is ultimately wasted in the nine-hole. Ortiz would be better served in the No. Saltalamacchia remains a question mark behind the plate, but has always had the tools to be a solid switch-hitting catcher.
If he plays up to his purported potential, the Red Sox may have the most feared lineup in baseball in Davis provides some badly-needed speed to the top of a lineup that ranked 28th in steals last season. Snider is still only years-old, and this may be the year he finally figures out major league pitching after first being hastily called up at the tender age of Rivera, who joins the Jays this season, is a decent veteran stopgap who can provide some pop and adequate defense.
Arencibia is young and raw, but the presence of Molina will give the rookie time to mature at the major league level. Matt Joyce will not see many at-bats against left-handed pitching based on the fact that he went against southpaws last season. The Rays look at Zobrist in as a super-utility player who will get full-time at bats at a multitude of positions. Catcher Kelly Shoppach will replace Jaso against lefties, and Sean Rodriguez would take over at second while Zobrist starts for either Joyce or Johnson.
Ramirez enjoyed a fine all-around , and should continue his maturation with plenty of RBI opportunities batting sixth. Pierzynski and Beckham both picked up the pace after slow starts to their respective seasons, and should bounce back to some degree in Morel is the front-runner for the third base job, but is more touted for his defense than his stick.
Asdrubal Cabrera should bounce back from a broken forearm to his familiar place in the two-hole. Nix is battling prospect Jason Donald for third base duties, and this competition may come down to the final stages of Spring Training. Brantley is still a bit raw, and needs seasoning towards the bottom of the lineup, but the Indians would like to see him bat between Sizemore and Choo once he gets more comfortable in the majors.
Nishioka, the Japanese import, was the Nippon Professional Baseball batting champ, and should be an effective table setter for Mauer and Morneau if his abilities translate stateside. Valencia had a solid rookie campaign in , but a repeat of his. Manager Ron Gardenhire may also elect to have Casilla and Nishioka swap middle infield positions by Opening Day since Nishioka was a shortstop in Japan, and Casilla can play either position.
Guillen would have been a better fit for the two-hole a few years ago with Raburn batting sixth. However, Guillen is coming off offseason microfracture surgery, and the year-old might not be ready by Opening Day. If this is the case, Will Rhymes or Raburn could replace Guillen at second base, and Rhymes would bat ninth with Inge, Peralta and Avila each moving up a spot in the order. Cabrera may not be the ideal leadoff hitter given his. Aviles needs to improve his plate discipline before he can be trusted as a table setter.
Ditto for the year-old Escobar, who still has much room for improvement after coming over to the American League in the Zack Greinke trade. He and Butler will likely alternate between first base and designated hitter. Betemit had a career-high.
Having ranked 27th in the league with a team OBP of. Although the club boasts a preponderance of team speed, it lacks a legitimate leadoff hitter who can draw walks and get on base consistently.
Mathis and his. Aybar and Bourjos were both disasters batting leadoff in the past, so their speed makes them better suited for the bottom of the lineup so that Abreu, Morales or Hunter might drive them in.
Crisp is the obvious choice to bat first with 32 steals in 35 attempts and the most leadoff experience. Barton is not an elite first baseman, but the American League leader in bases on balls is a good fit for the second slot. Suzuki should rebound from a down season where injuries and a death in his family marred last year's performance, especially after the All-Star Break. Ellis is an capable, but unexciting, fit in the eight hole.
Besides Ichiro and Figgins holding down the first two slots, this batting order remains in a state of flux. Smoak is probably still too green for the heart of the lineup just yet. Saunders boasts legit power, but has a ways to go in becoming a consistent major league hitter. American League National League.
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