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by **RugbyD** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:42 am

Corey Patterson (OF) ChC asked Cubs manager Dusty Baker to move him into the leadoff spot on Tuesday, according to the Chicago Tribune. Baker said he was "pleasantly surprised" by the request and moved Patterson into that role Wednesday, where the hitter went 0-for-5.

Even if he stops trying to hit HRs, moving to leadoff doesn't help his brutal pitch selection.

by **theclefe** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:45 am

I think it is a good thing. It is all mental with him. Hopefully he is making a conscious effort to act like a leadoff guy. 0-5... not so great. Lets see what happens.

by **Jagfan21** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:45 am

corey reminds me of willie mays hayes in major league 2, so much potential to be a top 5 lead off hitter, but yet he swings like a 300 pound guy in a softball game

by **Dmville** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:09 am

RugbyD wrote:Corey Patterson (OF) ChC asked Cubs manager Dusty Baker to move him into the leadoff spot on Tuesday, according to the Chicago Tribune. Baker said he was "pleasantly surprised" by the request and moved Patterson into that role Wednesday, where the hitter went 0-for-5.

I heard Ron Santo trying to explain this during the radio broadcast last night and by the time he was done, I felt even stupider than when I started listening. It took him about 3 hitters to explain this and I still had no clue what he was saying til I read this just now. Thanks for recapping.

by **Pogotheostrich** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:13 am

theclefe wrote:I think it is a good thing. It is all mental with him. Hopefully he is making a conscious effort to act like a leadoff guy. 0-5... not so great. Lets see what happens.

As a Cardinal fan I think this is a good thing too. Having Patterson bat leadoff can only hurt the Cubs. :-)

by **RugbyD** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:17 am

Dmville wrote:
RugbyD wrote:Corey Patterson (OF) ChC asked Cubs manager Dusty Baker to move him into the leadoff spot on Tuesday, according to the Chicago Tribune. Baker said he was "pleasantly surprised" by the request and moved Patterson into that role Wednesday, where the hitter went 0-for-5.

I heard Ron Santo trying to explain this during the radio broadcast last night and by the time he was done, I felt even stupider than when I started listening. It took him about 3 hitters to explain this and I still had no clue what he was saying til I read this just now. Thanks for recapping.

Thank Rototimes ;-D

by **The Loveable Losers** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:05 am

Corey Patterson should ask to bat 9th. Several of their pitchers can probably hit better than he does at this point.

Signed,

Bitter Corey Patterson owner

by **Box** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:28 am

Jagfan21 wrote:corey reminds me of willie mays hayes in major league 2, so much potential to be a top 5 lead off hitter, but yet he swings like a 300 pound guy in a softball game

Dont you guys go anywhere, I plan to put on a hitting display.

by **The Loveable Losers** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:42 am

You may run like Mays but you hit like shit.

Yep, that pretty much sums it up so far.

by **bigh0rt** » Thu Jun 23, 2005 12:01 pm

Patterson should do them a favor and ask to take a few days off. :-b

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