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Pronkspective — Tue, 27 May 2008 14:25:28 -0000

As with any of the 8,256 lineups we ahve tried this season (yes, i am aware we have only played 51 games, but Wedgie likes to shake things up!) Sizemore needs to be up top. He's the only guy who can run well and he ahs shown more abilitiy to take a walk this year.

After last night's game and accompanying stats, Delucci needs to hit in the 2-hole and play LF. We will have to suffer through the bad defense in order to enjoy the bat.

Martinez is not a power hitter, but he is the best run-producer on the team. He doesn't have the best OBP, but he will get the most hits which is all you really care about when guys are on 2nd.

Hafner is in a season and a half long slump...who cares? He is the team's only capable 4-hiter. Nobody else has the innate ability to hit home runs like Pronk. It doesn't do anygood putting in Aubrey or Garko as replacements because they can NEVER be true 4-hitters, despite the fact they are playing better right now.

Francisco is a little green and although he is the Indians' best hitter right now, he is not going to give you the day-in-day-out consistency needed for a #3 hitter. Stick him at five and let him gain confidence.

Aubrey and Garko should platoon first base as they are the exact same type of player and Garko mashes left-handed pitching to the tune of .345/.414/.487. Follow Arkey (as they shall henceforth be known) with Peralta. He is turning into a Cust type player that is a true outcome guy (HR, K or BB) and should be buried behind your credible offensive players. Follow with Blake and then Cabrera/Carroll.

1) Sizemore 2) Delucci 3) Martinez 4) Hafner 5) Francisco 6) Aubrey/Garko 7) Peralta 8) Blake 9) Cabrera/Carroll.

1) L 2) L 3) S 4) L 5) R 6) L/R 7) R 8) R 9) S/R.

1) Leadoff 2) good in #2 for some reason 3)no power: lots of production 4)only true power hitter 5)young but talented 6)platoon guys that could hit for power/average 7)true outcome guy but better than #8 and #9 8)Wedge loves him, hes there get used to it 9) defnesive players that are fast enough not to clog Grady if, God forbid, they get on base.

I'm not some genius, just a guy who played a lot of baseball and now watches a lot of baseball. The lineup should be set and then given some time to perform. Clearly, a lineup similar to this is what Wedge and the Tribe nation would like to see. So put it out there, stop worrying about who's hot and let the talent come through. Juggling isn't going to work, pure and simple. It never has and certainly won't help your guys get comfortable and in any kind of rhythm

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