Have to disagree with most of this. Batting orders are overrated, but they primarily matter for a couple of reasons.
First, you want to get more ABs for your better hitters over the course of the year.
Second, you want to bunch your better hitters so they can sustain rallies.
Yoshida’s OBP in Japan is more than 100 points higher than Kike’s career mark. I get that he hasn’t done it in the US, but unless he’s a total bust, he’s your leadoff guy.
Devers bats 2nd because he’s their best hitter, and that’s where the Trouts, Judges and Harpers hit.
I’d bat Turner 3rd and Casas 4th, followed by Duvall, Verdugo and Kike.
Have to disagree with most of this. Batting orders are overrated, but they primarily matter for a couple of reasons.
First, you want to get more ABs for your better hitters over the course of the year.
Second, you want to bunch your better hitters so they can sustain rallies.
Yoshida’s OBP in Japan is more than 100 points higher than Kike’s career mark. I get that he hasn’t done it in the US, but unless he’s a total bust, he’s your leadoff guy.
Devers bats 2nd because he’s their best hitter, and that’s where the Trouts, Judges and Harpers hit.
I’d bat Turner 3rd and Casas 4th, followed by Duvall, Verdugo and Kike.
McGuire 8th and Arroyo/Mondesi 9th.
It’s actually a pretty good lineup