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Mattingly
12-28-2005, 06:07 PM
With Johnny Damon signed for the next 4 years, can anyone tell me what they think the regular batting order should be? Should Damon leadoff? Should Jeter leadoff? Any preference, such as GIDPs, why you'd put them there?
So far, I'm thinking it's:
Leadoff: Damon (L)
#2--Jeter (R)
#3--Rodriguez (R)
Cleanup: Sheffield (R)
#5--Matsui (L)
#6--Giambi (L)
#7--Posada (S)
#8--Cano (L)
#9--Bernie as DH (S)
Any thoughts on this?
yankees-chick
12-28-2005, 06:15 PM
i would actually put cano as #9 - - he can be a second leadoff man.
Evangelion
12-28-2005, 06:39 PM
Damon (L)
Jeter (R)
Rodriguez (R)
Giambi (L)
Sheffield (R)
Matsui (L)
Posada (S)
Designated Hitter
Cano (L)
I say Designated Hitter, because I expect Williams and other bench players will platoon the DH spot in the line-up. I would have either Giambi or Matsui at 4th spot, but more incline to have Giambi due to his return power make him an excellent power threat like the Sheffield. Why did I move Sheffield? Give you the right, then left, then right again match-up.
godzilla
12-28-2005, 07:18 PM
1st-johnny
2nd-derek
3rd-godzilla
4th-A-Rod
5th-Sheff
6th-Giambi
7th-cano
8th-jorge
9th-bernie DH or sign a talent
KingJ
12-28-2005, 07:38 PM
3rd-godzilla
Who's godzilla?
The Yankees should've offered Travis Lee or Tony Graffanino contracts to be 1B/DH along with Giambi when they were still on the market.
Pinstripe Pride
12-28-2005, 07:55 PM
1. Damon
2. Jeter
3. A-Rod
4. Sheff
5. Matsui
6. Giambi
7. Posada
8. Cano
9. Williams (DH)
charlesblalack@yahoo.com
12-28-2005, 08:10 PM
1 Damon (L)
2 Jeter (R)
3 Sheffield (R)
4 Rodriguez (R)
5 Giambi(L)
6 Matsui (L)
7 Cano (L)
8 Posada (S)
9 Bernie (S)
Mattingly
12-29-2005, 01:18 AM
Who's godzilla?
The Yankees should've offered Travis Lee or Tony Graffanino contracts to be 1B/DH along with Giambi when they were still on the market.
Godzilla = Hideki Matsui, since fans said his face resembles the monster played by rubber-suited Japanese actors.
For some reason, the Yanks wanted to keep Andy Phillips as the regular 1Bman, since they let Tino Martinez walk. He had a few good weeks, but then returned back to normal and couldn't get the offense going again.
Yankeebiscuitfan
12-29-2005, 05:22 AM
I would think of this, just to make it the opposing pitcher as difficult as possible.
Leadoff: Damon (L)
#2--Jeter (R)
#3--Matsui (L)
Cleanup: A-Rod(R)
#5--Sheffield (R)
#6--Giambi (L)
#7--Posada (S)
#8--Cano (L)
#9--Bernie as DH (S)
If necessary adapt the lineup with the switch hitters so the lineup will be Lefty, righty, lefty, righty etc.
sandlot
12-29-2005, 05:33 AM
Can't see Bernie in #9, no matter how much I like him, as he ought to have retired and leaving him there risks killing rallies. Agree with DH in #8 spot. Cano at #9 so he'll see more decent pitches with Damon behind him and the possibility of both on base will make opponents think. DH is where Giambi would be if there was a solid firstbaseman. A-rod in cleanup because he hits for average and power, and who'd pitch around Sheff to face A-rod? Matsui can be shifted, as Torre has unfortunately done, but it's better to leave him in one spot.
1) Damon (L)
2) Jeter (R)
3) Sheffield (R)
4) A-rod (R)
5) Matsui (L)
6) Giambi (L)
7) Posada (S)
8) DH (S)
9) Cano (L)
monkey333
12-29-2005, 12:59 PM
1 Damon L
2 Jeter R
3 Giambi L
4 Rodriguez R
5 Sheffield R
6 Matsui L
7 Posada S
8 Williams/ Phillips/ Crosby/ Cairo/ whatever
9 Cano L
Coal Cracker
12-31-2005, 08:33 AM
1. Damon
2. Jeter
3. Giambi
4. Rodriguez
5. Sheffield
6. Matsui
7. Posada
8. Cano
9. Williams
Not one easy out in that entire line up. Considering that Bernie will only be playing the field very rarely, perhaps his hitting will improve slightly.
pacewon
12-31-2005, 10:40 AM
1. Damon
2. Jeter
3. Giambi
4. Rodriguez
5. Sheffield
6. Matsui
7. Posada
8. Cano
9. Williams
That's my lineup as well. I like Giambi third, because he has an insane OBP, meaning runners frequently on base for A-Rod and Sheff.
Coal Cracker
12-31-2005, 11:50 AM
That's my lineup as well. I like Giambi third, because he has an insane OBP, meaning runners frequently on base for A-Rod and Sheff.
Precisely my reasoning for placing him there. Giambi is one of the few players on the Yanks who can draw a walk when neccesary. Matsui and A-Rod are obviously tremendous hitters but both strike out frequently. Giambi can draw the walk to get a man on base for the big boppers or drive in Damon and Jeter.
Blackout
12-31-2005, 03:14 PM
1-Bernie
2-Posada
3-Cano
4-Giambi
5-Matsui
6-Sheffield
7-Arod
8-Jeter
9-Damon
56 chmps
12-31-2005, 08:35 PM
1st - Damon
2nd - Jeter
3rd - A-Rod
4th - Sheffield
5th - Giambi
6th - Posada
7th - Matsui
8th - Bernie
9th - Cano
I really think that Shef will drop down below 4th. I wonder how he will react knowing his volatile personality?
56 chmps
01-01-2006, 12:54 PM
I really think that Shef will drop down below 4th. I wonder how he will react knowing his volatile personality?
Just wondering who do you think will replace him as clean up.
Yankees
01-01-2006, 04:41 PM
1-Damon
2-Jeter
3-Giambi
4-Rodriguez
5-Sheffield
6-Matsui
7-Posada
8-Crosby/Williams
9-Cano
Blackout805, what is the reasoning behind yours?
sandlot
01-02-2006, 01:47 AM
The Yanks' Website has a story including the following box of likely starters, which also looks like somebody's musings on possible batting orders:
A lot can change by Opening Day, but as 2005 becomes 2006, this is who is projected to take the field for the Yankees:
CF Johnny Damon
SS Derek Jeter
3B Alex Rodriguez
1B/DH Jason Giambi
RF Gary Sheffield
LF Hideki Matsui
C Jorge Posada
1B/DH Andy Phillips
2B Robinson Cano
SP Randy Johnson
SP Mike Mussina
SP Chien-Ming Wang
SP Shawn Chacon
SP Carl Pavano
CL Mariano Rivera
Aussie_Stengelese
01-11-2006, 10:42 PM
1.Damon
2.Jeter
3.ARod
4.Giambi
5.Sheff
6.Matsui
7.Bernie/Cairo/Crosby
8.Jorge
9.Cano
I know its been posted in the same order already above, but theres nothing like putting your 2 cents in...
BasEbaLlKnoItAll
01-12-2006, 07:16 AM
Damon CF
Jeter SS
Rodriguez 3B
Giambi 1B/DH
Sheffield RF
Matsui LF
Bernie DH/Posada C
Posada C/Cano 2B
Cano 2B/Phillips 1B
Damon
Jeter
Giambi
Arod
Matsui
Sheff
Posada
Bernie (or whoever the DH is)
Cano
I know putting Matsui ahead of Sheff is strange but 1) it gives the lineup a total lefty/righty thing, which can be tough on opposing managers in the late innings and eat up an extra reliever and 2) sheff is the kind of hitter who is dangerous no matter where he is in the lineup, and Arod is going to be pitched around no matter who is behind him.