Hanley leading off

I like Hanley hitting leadoff. Why would you not want him to get the most AB's?

Because he's the best hitter on the team, and the best hitter on the team bats third.

Plus, he'd be able to produce a lot more runs hitting third

That's all great, but with Hanley batting 3rd, who bats first?

I mean, we could have Hermida, Hammer, maybe even Danny batting 3rd. But we don't have many options in the first slot.

Oh, I'm sorry, I should have been more specific. Let me try again

That's all great, but with Hanley batting 3rd, who bats first that is actually going to be on the 25-man roster?

and what makes you think Maybin won't be the starting centerfielder on opening day? He's going to get every opportunity to win the job right from the start. All he has to do is show he can hit big league pitching in spring, and center field is his for the taking. Defense is obviously not an issue with him. It will come down to him prooving he has the ability to produce at the plate at the big league level.

Hanley should only be considered for the lead off spot if Maybin shows he needs more conditioning in the minors. Call it optimism, but I think there is a relatively good chance that Maybin makes the opening day roster, and you can hold me to that.

And what makes you think Maybin will be the starting centerfielder on opening day, outside of optimism?

He's still young, he's still green, and his offensive numbers last September don't show that he is ready to produce above Cody Ross or Alfredo Amezaga. Now, if he does, that would be great. I would love him to light it up in Spring Training, but there is nothing to show that he will. And if he doesn't, it isn't a big deal. He's still young.

I don't understand why you think it's so far-fetched Maybin starts the season in centerfield for us?

Every single thing that's been printed has pointed toward the Marlins giving him every single opportunity to win the job. That, and the Marlins are eager to show off their new showcase player much earlier rather than later.

I've seen alot of things printed that say he might spend 2 months in the minors, but that he will have a chance to win the job.

Maybe I'm blind, but I haven't seen that anywhere. Every single thing I've read have indications pointing to Maybin getting every opportunity for him to start, with little indication he won't.