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Originally Posted by Skippord
was also fairly surprised when I saw Venable was leading off for the Padres this year
figured he'd hit 5th or something.
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Yea, I don't like that move at all. Don't get me wrong, I like the potential he brings, but Venable doesn't have the patience, IMO, ot be a leadoff hitter. I think they went with the numbers he put up in that spot last year, but I though it was too small a sample size, and his overall numbers don't lie.
I'd rather have him batting 6th behind Ludwick and Hawpe, and put Headley at 3rd. Headley isn't much better, but I think he's a more "professional" at bat then Venable, and I think he is going to be a better hitter when it's all said and done.
Hopefully something is done in the coming months, because Hudson is not a 3 hitter. I'm sure he can do okay at the spot, but I'd rather have Bartlett hitting leadoff with Hudson to follow.