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Will Mike Scoiscia get creative with his batting order lineups in 2013?
Assuming the Angels do not make anymore major position player roster changes, will Mike Scoiscia go with batting orders that maximize all of Mike Trout's awesome 5 tool capabilities? An example follows: Lead-off Mike Trout, # 2, Eric Aybar, # 3, Albert Pujols, # 4 Morales, # 5, Mark Trumbo, # 6, Kendrys, # 7, Iannetta, # 8, Callaspo, # 9 Bourjos.
Yeah Fungo, that is why I worded the question caerefully and specifically tried to keep it in the offensive creativity column. The bull pen is the basis for my next question about the Angels which I will be asking later on.
And for nba_gsw. You missed the point which is to maximize three of Trout's strengths at once!
# 1. As a first inning lead off threat.
# 2, to take advantantage of his power (30 homers is not to be sneezed at and having someone batting 7, 8, and 9 as runners maybe on base ahead of him in an innining he doesn't lead off.)
# 3. And it maximizes his .400 OBP too!
Let'd throw in one more. # 4. Plus another possible .320 to .340 BA is good too batting in any order.
That's what I meant by maximizing.
Yeah Fungo, that is why I worded the question caerefully and specifically tried to keep it in the offensive creativity column. The bull pen is the basis for my next question about the Angels which I will be asking later on.
And for nba_gsw. You missed the point which is to maximize three of Trout's strengths at once!
# 1. As a first inning lead off threat.
# 2, to take advantantage of his power (30 homers is not to be sneezed at and having someone batting 7, 8, and 9 as runners maybe on base ahead of him in an innining he doesn't lead off.)
# 3. And it maximizes his .400 OBP too!
Let'd throw in one more. # 4. Plus another possible .320 to .340 BA is good too when batting in any order.
That's what I meant by maximizing.
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- FungoLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
Yes, Scoscia will try to maximize Trout's talents. He is also smart enough to know the Angels can not be built around only one or two prime players.. Assuming Trout can continue from last season and Pujols (a usual late starter) can contribute earlier, Angels should be fine offensively.
Now, as for the weak bullpen.........
- nba_gswLv 79 years ago
Your example is kinda the most likely lineup too isn't it? I like having Trumbo batting after Pujols for proteciton. If they really want to mix things up maybe even consider having Trout bat 3rd and Pujols bat cleanup and protect Trout. Angels could use one more speed demon on their ballclub. Maybe see what Figgins is doing.