why isnt willy taveras running?

[KrazyA428]

any updates on this? he has no SB...

[sj2k]

I would also like too know, as I need steals and might try getting him, is not a good time to buy low, or is somethign wrong with him

[Another Blown Save]

This is just speculation, but it might have something to do with Taveras batting 2nd instead of leading off.

[sj2k]

So who is leading off?

[Another Blown Save]

So who is leading off?

Biggio has been leading off so far this year.

[sj2k]

Oh yeah, but didn't he lead off last year too? we still have no answer....

[GSOE]

hes killing me. He cant bat and isnt stealing. GRRRR!!!

[sj2k]

yeah, just realized something, ITS THE FIRST WEEK, we shouldn't panick, look at pods steal stats, and freel's, you really think freel will have more than double pods steals? not likely

[trevornm16]

freel will have a significant amount more of sbs than pods...pods is on the decline and full of injuries....he could barely play any games this spring because of numerous nagging injuries....and nagging injuries kill speed....on the subject of willy tho who i have on my team...its way to early to get worried...physically i dont think there is anything wrong with him...i saw him at the end of the WBC and he had as much jump as ever....write him down for 35 - 45 steals but be prepared for a low OPS and a 275 average

[johnsamo]

One week is just one week... If his avg. and obp. look good in a month or so, I suspect he bats #1 and Biggio moves to 2nd.... Biggio (at this point in his career) is more a #2 guy than a #1 guy.

I half suspect the manager has the current lineup just to provide motivation to Taveras to step it up. Biggio leading off makes no sense.