It sounded more like he wanted to acquire the idealized powerless leadoff hitter because we lack one of the roster, which I strongly object to, rather than simply rotate players around. Obviously on this team, Amezaga should be starting against righties whom Ramirez can't hit well enough to bat leadoff or #2 or #3.

A good leadoff hitter can hit for power. Last I checked what makes a player good at something isn't necessarily that he's bad at an important part of the game.

 

That's like saying a player is a good outfielder because he can't pick groundballs.

 

 

i think what he was trying to say is ramirez would be better utilized in a different part of the order because of his potential power. a .300+ hitter that can hit 20-25 hr's would be an ideal #2 or 3 hitter.

 

let amezaga leadoff vs. righties. he's hitting over .300 with a .360 obp against righthanded pitching. he works pitchers, too, much like JP used to. against lefties you can let hanley leadoff for now until we find a long-term solution there (alfredo obviously isn't it)

JP doesn't work the pitchers. Castillo worked the pitchers. Big difference there.