Comments on: Jason Bay: leadoff hitter? http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 06:54:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: albertmn http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455882 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:50:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455882 Or, Jason Werth leading off for the Nats for a while last season.

]]> By: cowboysoldiertx http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455733 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:27:40 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455733 Brian Downing did a pretty good job of leading off for the Rangers. He was a never a superstar but a good solid guy and an awesome leader.

]]> By: seattlenative57 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455727 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:57:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455727 Results: 6 ABs, 0 hits, 0 BB
Conclusion: FAIL

]]> By: wolfmagic2012 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455715 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:58:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455715 He’s got a hot hand in ST, so who are YOU to say he’s done? Perhaps the additional change is just what he needed.

]]> By: dondada10 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455656 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:15:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455656 Yeah, I wish the Mariners had signed him.

Signed,

Mets Fans

]]> By: coryfor3 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455651 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 21:01:10 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455651 Jason Bay: Hitter?

]]> By: gza385 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455647 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:51:55 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455647 It doesn’t matter how patient you are at the plate if you can’t put bat on ball. You won’t be at the top of the lineup for long.

]]> By: unclemosesgreen http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455645 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:48:32 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455645 2009 Jason Bay would have been a good leadoff hitter for this team. Too bad the M’s didn’t sign that guy.

]]> By: unclemosesgreen http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455644 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:46:44 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455644 I’m with chaco – six of one, half-dozen of the other at this point.

]]> By: Kevin S. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455642 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:44:59 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455642 Jason Bay hasn’t posted a .350-.360 OBP in three years.

]]> By: frank433 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455640 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:42:45 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455640 Jason Bay, not Michael Young.

]]> By: chacochicken http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455631 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:24:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455631 Three words: intangible veteran leadership

]]> By: hushbrother http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455630 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:23:24 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455630 I like it. Outside the box thinking. It’s kind of like batting Dwight Evans leadoff circa 1990.

]]> By: danaking http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455628 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:19:38 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455628 It may not work, but i applaud the Mariners for trying. Players–like everyone else–can get pigeonholed as being a certain type, and their careers suffer because of it. If his power is gone–and it certainly appears it is–but he can still draw a walk and hit for a decent average, the Ms can probably use a .350 – .365 OBP at the top of the orer. The fact he won’t slug .500 again shouldn’t enter into it.

]]> By: blabidibla http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/jason-bay-leadoff-hitter/comment-page-1/#comment-455616 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:51:33 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=303800#comment-455616 Somehow, I’m not feeling this.

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