Just want to hear what everyone else thinks.

Jeremy Hermida.

And please, if you're going to vote Luis Gonzalez or Alfredo, explain who you want them to replace in the lineup and why.

Hermida. The best option we have, period.

duno kinda like gonzo at the 2.....hermida has been doing good where he batted today....it sucks that we don't really have a #1 or #2 hitter but i love this team lol. I was thinking amezaga at the 2 but he hasn't been consistant

Dunno...I'd like to see how some people would work out, maybe mix some stuff up. I liked Hermida further back in the line up, he did some nice damage there and did what I though he should do at that spot. I think Amezega could possibly be a good 2 spot hitter, or even have Amezega bat first and switch him with HanRam. Really not basing this off of too much, but I wouldn't mind seeing how well such a lineup would work, and I would like to get HanRam out of the number one spot someday...hopefully when he stops slumping with RISP.

 

EDIT: And if I had to chose who I think Amezega should replace, it would probably have to be Willingham, as tough a choice to me this may be.

Hermida is the best option, but I feel the benefits of moving him down are far greater than what we'd lose from the number 2 spot if he was moved from there.

Hermida, but we do not have the prototypical #2 hitter, probably will be adressed in free agency this offseason, maybe get a speed guy like Taveras

I dont think Gonzo is that consistent...Hermida should bat #2.

Also...people who argue about the high OBP....well Uggla has a high OBP as well (one of the highest on the team) and yet we keep him down in the order because he's a run producer. High OBP works no matter where you are in the line up, especially when men are on base.

I dont know i feel god about hermi but maybe baker he takes alot of pitches which would give hanley chances to run but bake has no speed.

Hermida, but we do not have the prototypical #2 hitter, probably will be adressed in free agency this offseason, maybe get a speed guy like Taveras

Taveras won't be a free agent...also, he sucks. .247/.300/.298.

 

Bah.

If Cantu hadn't been so good with .RISP this year, he wouldn't be such a bad option for the 2 hole b/c he makes contact, etc.

 

However, I like Cantu at 3, where he gets more chances to get RBI's.

Let's face it, we have five guys that are 5-6 hole hitters, and 2 guys that are 3 hole hitters.

Hermida, but we do not have the prototypical #2 hitter, probably will be adressed in free agency this offseason, maybe get a speed guy like Taveras

 

No thank you

I go with experience so Gonzo.

Hermida this year, Coghlan in 2009.

Hermida this year, Coghlan in 2009.

 

 

Hermida this year, Coghlan in 2009.

 

 

Is'nt Coghlan more of a power hitter?

I dont know i feel god about hermi but maybe baker he takes alot of pitches which would give hanley chances to run but bake has no speed.

 

I second that. Baker sees a lot of pitches and has been walking at a good rate.

I like hermida is the 2 spot.

Hermida this year, Coghlan in 2009.

 

 

Is'nt Coghlan more of a power hitter?

Right now he only has 7 in AA through 112 games, but his obp would warrant the 2 spot. If uggla can finish the season off with a BA higher than what it is now, I'd still prefer him over Coghlan at 2nd.

I think you stick with Gonzo for a while. He has been in many pennant runs, and he is use to this pressure. Herm looked good in the 7 hole today, he gives depth to the bottom of the order.

Put Hanley second. Mix it up for him. Let Amezega/Ross lead off the game. Who knows.

Put Hanley second. Mix it up for him. Let Amezega/Ross lead off the game. Who knows.

I for one would like a leadoff hitter who gets on base every once in a while.

 

Add the fact that Hanley is hitting .315/.378/.663 to lead off the game this season, I'm against it.