Bobby abreu

[stumpak]

Because Larry Bowa is an idiot and likes to put guys who can't get on base like Jimmy Rollins and Marlon Byrd at the top of the order. I can't wait to that guy gets fired, and I am not even a Phillies fan.

[slomo007]

Because Larry Bowa is an idiot and likes to put guys who can't get on base like Jimmy Rollins and Marlon Byrd at the top of the order. I can't wait to that guy gets fired, and I am not even a Phillies fan.

Jimmy Rollins' OBP hitting 1st in the lineup this year is .379?!?! Is that not good enough for you, Moneyball?

[Jamescloud16]

Abreu opposed it last year. I think it's a bit of an arrogance thing. They put him there for a couple of weeks and his numbers tanked. This year, he's in the perfect spot. He's getting on base when no one's on in front of him and he's driving in runs when they need him to.

The other thing is, since Rollins is having a nice year, there's really no other spot in the lineup that fits him better than leadoff. If Abreu leads off, you'd have Rollins or Polanco/Utley hitting 2nd, Thome or Burrell hitting 3rd. That's too many strikeouts in the 3 hole. Bobby is a much more patient hitter than those two.

[Amazinz]

Although Abreu has the OBP to play lead-off and he has speed to boot, some of his talent would be wasted. He is perfect in the #3 hole.