Utley hitting Second?

[bAsKeTcAsE86]

Because he hits well over .300 in the number 2 whole..

That's why.. Runs, steals, etc...

Like I said, it's the best spot for him in the line up

So far he has a whopping total of 0 SBs on the year...

(Utley owner over here)

[johnsamo]

#2 is a great place.... they don't want to walk you so you'll see a lot pitches to hit, and Rollins on base is gonna distract the pitchers. Normally, it's an RBI killer, but Rollins has a great obp and hits ebuf doubles he'll do ok.

[The Loveable Losers]

#2 is a great place.... they don't want to walk you so you'll see a lot pitches to hit, and Rollins on base is gonna distract the pitchers. Normally, it's an RBI killer, but Rollins has a great obp and hits ebuf doubles he'll do ok.

I completely agree...I love the change to Utley out of the two hole in the lineup. Plenty of rbi opportunities with Rollins on base, great protection and opportunity to score runs with Abreu/Burrel/Howard following him and as an owner of both in my keeper league there's nothing better than seeing two of your guys as part of a double-steal (something I hope to see a lot this year)

[pepperoncino]

i'm glad utley's in the two hole...seems like the natusral spot for him, and he's already been more productive.

(utley owner here)

[hoya1982]

I think I'd like cleanup behind OBP king Abreu, and in front of Howard best. Definitely like 2 spot instead of being stuck at the 5 spot behind strikeout king Burrell . What he loses in RBIs he will make up for with Runs. Abreu, Burrell, and Howard will definitely drive him in a ton. Got his 1st SB tonight.

[bAsKeTcAsE86]

I'm not sure how I feel about him being in the 2 hole...I was expecting 100+ RBIs from him this year. I have enough speed and run production in my lineup already...Why not bat Abreu second, Utley third, and Howard cleanup? That sounds like a good compromise to me. It actually seems like it would make the most sense for the Phillies, because Abreu is better at getting on base than Utley.

[bAsKeTcAsE86]

Adding to what I wrote in my last post:

Abreu has had 30+ steals in 4 of the last 5 seasons, 100+ walks 7 straight seasons and an OBP of .400 or better each of the last four seasons.

To me, he seems perfectly suited to the two spot.

[MOD_diesel]

I'm not sure how I feel about him being in the 2 hole...I was expecting 100+ RBIs from him this year. I have enough speed and run production in my lineup already...Why not bat Abreu second, Utley third, and Howard cleanup? That sounds like a good compromise to me. It actually seems like it would make the most sense for the Phillies, because Abreu is better at getting on base than Utley.

Like i said before you dont want three lefties hitting in a row. Why doesnt abreu hit second? Because he would have an absolute hissy fit.

[TheOmen]

I'm not sure how I feel about him being in the 2 hole...I was expecting 100+ RBIs from him this year. I have enough speed and run production in my lineup already...Why not bat Abreu second, Utley third, and Howard cleanup? That sounds like a good compromise to me. It actually seems like it would make the most sense for the Phillies, because Abreu is better at getting on base than Utley.

Like i said before you dont want three lefties hitting in a row. Why doesnt abreu hit second? Because he would have an absolute hissy fit.

True. He's a big baby who refused to bat leadoff for a time.

[johnnie2130]

Utley was 1-4 with an RBI and his first SB last night.