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jonathanwood
06-03-2006, 07:35 AM
cory patterson deserves to be the starting cf for the entire season and should only be taken out of the lineup for rest or due to a injury. this kid is finally getting use to AL pitching and his bat is coming around. he is now batting .281 wih 7hrs and 21 rbi's. his slugging percentage is over .400 and the stat i love he has 22 stolen bases. his defense is underrated he has great speed and a good glove. his arm is above average and the best on the team. he is a threat to score from 2nd on a single and to score at the plate when he is on 1st and a double is hit. he can bat where you need him rather it be #1 if roberts is out or #2 if mroa is out and he can round up the lineup if needed. enough with the luis matos experiance, the kid id terrible he isnt even batting .200 and his arm my grandma can throw better. he believes when he gets in there he can win the starting job back is he kidding us.

Chelle
06-03-2006, 08:42 AM
I agree with most everything you said...except....

Corey can only hit from the back of the line up. Ask any cub fan, they will tell you! Corey's average was dismal anywhere else. He is batting .381 in his current spot and .226 anywhere else in the line up. He doesn't have the plate patience for leadoff/second spot. Not to mention, since moving Mora into the second spot he's hitting .364 in that position.