****Official 2007 NY Mets NL East Champs Thread****

[JordanIB]

I love that after a horrendous and flat March, at least for 1 day, this team totally just flipped the switch.

Guys who weren't hitting hit. All was right with the world.

Tommy G awesome as always.

And Porno with the diving double play.

Great way to get it started! Don't move Duke from the 2 hole! If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[Karak567]

I'm not a Met fan but does anyone else think having Lo Duca in the 2 hole is retarded?

[Wynton]

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I'm not a Met fan but does anyone else think having Lo Duca in the 2 hole is retarded?

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No, I think he is the ideal number 2 hitter in that lineup. Anyone who thinks that LoDuca is bad in that spot could not have watched many Mets games last year.

[wh1t3bread]

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I'm not a Met fan but does anyone else think having Lo Duca in the 2 hole is retarded?

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Not as retarded as batting Molina 5th. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

I had wanted to see Wright bat in the 2-hole this year. But really Lo Duca has been excellent in that spot. And yeah, why mess with a good thing? I'd still love to see Wright bat 2nd this season when Duke is getting a day off.

[Karak567]

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I'm not a Met fan but does anyone else think having Lo Duca in the 2 hole is retarded?

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No, I think he is the ideal number 2 hitter in that lineup. Anyone who thinks that LoDuca is bad in that spot could not have watched many Mets games last year.

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I just think that David Wright, who has a higher OBP, is a much better hitter in that spot.

[Suigin406]

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I'm not a Met fan but does anyone else think having Lo Duca in the 2 hole is retarded?

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No, I think he is the ideal number 2 hitter in that lineup. Anyone who thinks that LoDuca is bad in that spot could not have watched many Mets games last year.

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I just David Wright, who has a higher OBP, is a much better hitter in that spot.

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i can see the argument for wright, but lo duca was very good there last year and i don't think randolph is going to mess with something that works at the moment...though i wouldn't mind seeing the change if lo duca struggles later, just don't see any reason to change it at the moment...

[James282]

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I'm not a Met fan but does anyone else think having Lo Duca in the 2 hole is retarded?

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yup

James

[Wynton]

David Wright certainly could do a good job in the 2 spot also. But the problem with that kind of move is that it unbalances the rest of the lineup. And while Wright could probably hit with success anywhere, LoDuca would be much less effective batting in the bottom third of the lineup, which is where he would end up.

I do agree, though, that if LoDuca had an unexpected drop-off, the move would make a lot more sense.

[James282]

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I'm not a Met fan but does anyone else think having Lo Duca in the 2 hole is retarded?

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No, I think he is the ideal number 2 hitter in that lineup. Anyone who thinks that LoDuca is bad in that spot could not have watched many Mets games last year.

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I watched probably 130 games last year(thanks online poker) and Lo Duca was successful - though not as successful as wright obv. He is an aging catcher who is slow and doesn't hit for much power. He will almost certainly shave many points off his OPS this year whereas Wright will almost certainly improve. Lo Duca in the 2 hole isn't as bad as leaving Milledge out of the lineup in favor of Green, though.

James

[Needle77]

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LoDuca would be much less effective batting in the bottom third of the lineup, which is where he would end up.

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I agree with this, where would you put him? I guess in the 8 spot? I don't think you'd see the pitcher lead off many innings if Lo Duca was hitting there but I feel that is a waste.