Crosby's Lineup Spot

[blibros]

He spent most of last year batting 3rd. If Kendall drops down to the bottom, as he should, that could happen again, with Ellis and Kotsay in front. Anyone have the latest on this or strong opinions about what will happen.

[dewey finn]

I'd like to see

1. Ellis
2. Bradley
3. Chavez
4. Thomas
5. Crosby

[BronXBombers51]

I'd think he probably bats in the 3-hole with Chavy and the Big Hurt behind him and probably Kotsay and Ellis/Bradley in front.

[smith1051]

but will probably look like.

2B Ellis
CF Kotsay
SS Crosby
3B Chavez
DH Thomas
RF Bradley
LF Payton
1B Johnson
C Kendall

[JohnnyBenchBest Ever]

What kind of numbers would you expect from him in the 3 hole.

[smith1051]

that he get something like this...

.270/90/25/80/5

However it all depends on if he can stay healthy since he goes balls out and has been injury prone so far in his career

[JohnnyBenchBest Ever]

Do you like him over Barmes?

[smith1051]

Barmes will probably hit for a better average and more SB's (we don't run much).

Depending on your situation I'd draft Crosby before Barmes but you should be able get Barmes later on as a sleeper (in my drafts at least).

[JohnnyBenchBest Ever]

I have Barmes, traded for Crosby. I'm thinking of playing Barms at home and Crosby on the road. Maybe that way I get a SS with 20+ HR, 90 R, 285 Avg. Thoughts on a platoon. Do people do this?

[Half Massed]

I see Crosby out of the 5th hole more. I can't see the A's batting Thomas anywhere other than the 4th hole, except maybe 3rd, but I doubt that. So that would put Chavvy in the 3 hole and knock Crosby to 5th. Of course if (when) Thomas gets injured, Crosby will most likely move up to the 3 spot.