http://jaysjournal.com/2012/04/16/blue-jays-batting-order-optimization/ A Toronto Blue Jays Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:16:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://jaysjournal.com/2012/04/16/blue-jays-batting-order-optimization/comment-page-1/#comment-951160 scottbarber Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:21:38 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=11135#comment-951160 They want to guarantee that Bautista gets an AB in the first inning. Unfortunately, in the long run, the third spot provides slightly less chances to produce runs. They want to guarantee that Bautista gets an AB in the first inning. Unfortunately, in the long run, the third spot provides slightly less chances to produce runs.

]]> http://jaysjournal.com/2012/04/16/blue-jays-batting-order-optimization/comment-page-1/#comment-951159 dave_church Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:16:17 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=11135#comment-951159 Agree with this. I think Bautista in the three-spot is as much mental as anything. It seems like Farrell likes the prestige of it, and believes that the best hitter should be there. Agree with this. I think Bautista in the three-spot is as much mental as anything. It seems like Farrell likes the prestige of it, and believes that the best hitter should be there.

]]> http://jaysjournal.com/2012/04/16/blue-jays-batting-order-optimization/comment-page-1/#comment-951158 dbenson1399 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:36:50 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=11135#comment-951158 Nice piece. I really have not understood why Joey Batts is hitting in the 3 hole instead of clean-up. Nice piece. I really have not understood why Joey Batts is hitting in the 3 hole instead of clean-up.

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