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From: punjabi@leland.Stanford.EDU (sanjeev punjabi)
Subject: Re: Why is Barry Bonds not batting 4th?
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In article <1993Apr21.060530.26367@leland.Stanford.EDU> bohnert@leland.Stanford.EDU (matthew bohnert) writes:
>>>consistent hitter -- definitely the best in the National League.  IMHO, to 
>>>have Williams, a streaky hitter (and not really a clutch hitter) batting
>>>4th ahead of Bonds is simply an injustice to the Giants and fans of the
>>>Giants.
>>
>>(2)   Having Bonds batting behind Williams means that Matt will get
>>      more good pitches to hit.  This is important since he struggles
>>      so much with breaking balls.  Opposing pitchers don't want to
>>      walk Williams to get to Bonds.
>>
>
>You're definitely correct in that Williams absolutely has to be sandwiched
>in between Clark and Bonds.  He must, and I mean MUST, get fastballs to
>hit...otherwise he becomes little more than Sixto Lezcano in disguise.
>What I would suggest is perhaps batting Bonds, Williams, and Clark
>3-4-5, the reason being that I feel Bonds' potential basestealing
>abilities are wasted when he's stuck behind two slow runners.
>I think the chance of getting 20-30 extra stolen bases with Bonds in the
>3 spot would more than offset any drop in in run production by having 
>Clark in the 5 spot.
>
>Matt
>

Williams does not like hitting cleanup!!
Secondly, Bonds and Clark (in that order) are a lot more productive with
runners in scoring position than Matt "I am streaky, free swinger" Williams.

	Sanjeev
