vinivedivichi Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I know there's a lot of different situations, and you may want to give different answers to different situations, but think as a whole who is best. To me, there are only 2 pretty good choices, but for me one is hands down maybe the best in baseball. Loduca is very clutch, and is a good situational hitter as well, but Luis is amazing. There's probably not a player in baseball that knows his role better than Luis. when we are down in late innings by more than 1 run how many times does the guy draw a walk and give our big guys a chance to tie it up? with less than 2 outs he makes such good contact the runner will almost always score. If you need a bunt who better than Luis? You want him to move runners over and hit it to right field he can do it. The only reason he's not hitting leadoff is because he has much better bat control than Juan. The only category Luis lacks in is RBI situations, but even then I think he does his job. He works the pitcher trying to draw a walk, and many times he does come through with hits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FishFanInPA Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 can we burn this poll before any potential jinx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Shut this, and shut it now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accord Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 It's definitely Lo Duca. Duke always gets it done, no matter what. Luis is a very close second, but the edge goes to Lo Duca since Luis can't hit a sac fly to save his life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valyekrin Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Luis Castillo I think he is the besy situational hitter by far on our team, sure other players are clutch but Luis always knows what hes doing. If the bases are empty, he will almost surely try to take a walk, he can move runners over by the bunt, he can drive in runs by sac flies or by hitting the ball to the opposite side of the infield. And best of all bases loaded Luis is clutch... and he is not afraid to walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinivedivichi Posted July 23, 2005 Author Share Posted July 23, 2005 No offense, but I don't see how anybody could chose Encarnacion. Some of you guys watch a player get a couple of clutch hits and run with it. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rferry Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Cabrera I know it's populr to complain bout your best hitter's ability to hit in the clutch, but Cabrera has been great in most desperate or clutch run-producing situations. Castillo has been known to struggle in these situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mave Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 cabrera seems to hit into too many double plays or strike out in key situations late and close in the game. id say its definitely castillo or delgado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Getting a guy from 2nd to 3rd, I trust Castillo the most out of anyone. He takes and takes pitches until he gets the best one to pull to 2nd base to advance the runner to 3rd. I don't trust him as much scoring a runner from 3rd with less than 2 outs because of lack of power, unless hes hitting from the right side. I trust LoDuca a lot up there because he does a good job of hitting it deep to opposite field to score a runner. With that being said, if I had to choose one person to be at the plate, It'd definitely be Cabrera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyberry Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I think Luis.. When he is up to bat I am very confident that he will work the count and put the ball in play :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonDigital Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 luis batting left handed. has great patience and is always bound to draw a walk. right handed luis is a bit too aggressive sometimes which causes im to strike out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinFan10 Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 When there's a runner in scoring position, Cabrera is the guy I want at the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY Marlin fan 64 Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 can we burn this poll before any potential jinx? 871337[/snapback] yes shut it down :notworthy !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaq-Man Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 cabrera is my guy for every single hitting situation. and why is seabass up there but not delgado? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 If I need an RBI in a close and late situation with runners on, I'll go with Lo Duca and then Cabrera/Delgado and that Enc guy. For any other critical situation, I'm taking Luis Castillo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJBurnett34 Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Its tough between Castillo and Cabs but i go with Castillo. He can hit the ball any were for a base hit depending on the situation. He can do the little things which make him one of the best second basemen in the game right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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