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PITTSBURGH—We already knew Willy Aybar would play second in Aki Iwamura’s three-game absence. Today we found out who will move to the top of the lineup: B.J. Upton.
Joe Maddon approached Upton last night about moving up to the top of the order and “it was a pretty quick answer for me,” said the center fielder.
“I’ve always kind of liked the leadoff spot,” Upton said.
Upton shouldn’t have to change much. He has some nifty leadoff-type numbers this season: .401 on-base percentage, 56 walks (2nd in AL) and 22 steals (3rd in AL).
Here’s the whole group, with the red-hot Evan Longoria also moving up:
Upton CF
Crawford LF
Longoria 3B
Hinske RF
Pena 1B
Navarro C
Aybar 2B
Bartlett SS
Jackson P
Posted by RICH, TAMPA on 06/28 at 05:55 PM
UPTON HAS THE NUMBERS FOR THE RAYS BEST LEADOFF MAN BUT WHEN AKI COMES BACK I KIND OF HATE TO SEE HIM AT NO.9 <> EITHER WAY IT IS A GOOD FIT <> AYBAR WILL MAKE A GOOD [DH] AS A SWITCH HITTER <> YOU CAN SAY WE HAVE STILL NOT HIT ON ALL CYLINDERS TILL PENA MAKES BETTER CONTACT <> THE TEAM SEEMS TO KEEP IMPROVING AND HOW ABOUT THE RELEIVER ... GRANT BALFOUR !!! TIME FOR THE SOX TO SLIDE DOWN SOME !!!
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Posted by Barry Pryor, Lakeland, Fl. 33803 on 07/01 at 04:42 PM
The 2008 Rays team have all the necessities to win it all and this year
with just a few tweeks.
I need to get these tweeks to someone of action that will see they get put into play.
1) The math of a full hand choked bat swung lightly will beat Wakefields knuckle ball, Jason Bartlett is the only Ray that chokes his bat and look at his contact count.
2) A run each inning will win most games, how many times have I said if I had that double play out back I sure as hell would bunt.
3) It is much easier to run to it than after it.
4) A hand choked bat hit is better than a 1000 full bat strike outs.