Fukudome to Bat Leadoff

Submitted by Rob G. on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 4:49pm

One of that he heard on WGN radio that Lou Piniella has decided to bat Kosuke Fukudome leadoff until Alfonso Soriano is back...or until Lou changes his mind again. I would assume that Jim Edmonds would get the bulk of the work at the five spot from now on, at least versus righties.

I also wanted to share this story that via the :

Mark DeRosa interrupted Matt Murton's back-in-the-big-leagues news conference Tuesday with the question most people want the answer to:

''Will you stop hitting swinging bunts and start driving balls out
of the ballpark with your quads the size of bricks?'' DeRosa said,
grinning. ''Let's ask the real questions. You going to hit some home
runs?''

Replied Murton: ''Why not?''

That's the even bigger question -- the one probably most responsible for keeping Murton in the minors longer than expected.

 That is the million dollar question with Murton, now isn't it?

 

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Submitted by Dmac  on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 4:58pm  
I've always wanted the kid to succeed (what Cub fan wouldn't?), but unfortunately he's going to have to step up now or never. Does he have to start hitting 300 and putting some balls in the seats? Perhaps not immediately, but you cannot have a below - average defender in that position if he doesn't.

Submitted by Mister Whipple  on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 5:00pm  
I love this website.

Submitted by Charlie  on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 5:29pm  
Will Murt still lose playing time to Reed Johnson if Fukudome is batting leadoff? I sure hope not.

Submitted by The E-Man  on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 5:33pm  
Ronny Cedeno's stats, last 30 days: Here are his stats, for the last 28 days: .194 .216 .222 .438 BA OBP OPS SLG BLECH!

Submitted by big_lowitzki  on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 6:33pm  
Of course... it might be relevant to mention that he has only had about 40 plate appearances over the last 30 days.

Submitted by The E-Man  on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 7:19pm  
of course. of course, it is the MLB, and in Lou's world, you produce if you want to play.

Submitted by navigator  on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 5:42pm  
Hoot! There it is! Fukudome leading off. Here's hoping it works out better for Lou than Bruce (the formerly) Almighty has for Dustbag. FUKUDOME THERIOT LEE RAMIREZ EDOMONDS SOTO DEROSA HOFFPAUIR (DH) CEDENO http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=... (click on the gameday tab)

Submitted by Wes  on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 5:50pm  
Good lineup, Lou. That'll work. Tough to find a good 9 hitter if you put Murton and left and play DeRosa at 2nd. Could just give DeRosa the night off and still hit Ronny 9th, I guess. EDIT: The more I think about it, I guess DeRosa isn't a terrible 9 hitter. Gets on base in front of the leadoff guys. Would like some speed out of the 9 hole, though. Not to sound like Dusty or anything.

Submitted by The E-Man  on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 5:51pm  
Listening to Lou - Reed out 'til Friday the earliest. Fucked his back up on that last play - the failed bunt.

Submitted by The E-Man  on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 5:52pm  
Oh - also, Dome will be leading off against LH & RH hitters.

Submitted by The E-Man  on Wed, 06/18/2008 - 7:20pm  
the Rays are for real. Their pitching staff reminds me of the 2003 Cubs. Win one, and its another .500 road trip.

Submitted by WISCGRAD  on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 9:54am  
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/... Crisp rumors shot down, hopefully that's true.

Submitted by navigator  on Thu, 06/19/2008 - 12:19pm  
The Crisp rumors came from Sullivan at the Trib, not the SunTimes, so how are they shot down? Don't answer that.

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