Beltran...Where to bat him?

[ANDYCOCHRANE]

Thought I would continue along the lines of an earlier thread. This time is it where do you think it is best to bat Beltran? I have him 4th both ways for his HR power, but he is stinking so far vs RH, although doing well vs LH. Any ideas where is best to put him?

[visick]

Beltran hits HR's vs. LH's so I usually bat him 4th vs. them.


Vs. RH's, I go with the 6th OR 7th hole.

[markp65]

What park are we talking? Prepare to be underwhelmed if he plays in anything other than a HR park.

[ANDYCOCHRANE]

Comerica Park. I am presuming Beltran won't do as well as he would in a HR park, but I have never used him before so I thouhgt I would try him. He started off hitting 6th vs RH but i moved him to put Mabry further down the order as Beltran has better OB and TB. I think I may move him down again.

[markp65]

Ouch. Shank - run, don't walk to the FA list. In Beltran, you're putting out 9 mil for a whole lotta fly balls on the warning track. And he's not going to hit for much of an average in your park. I'd avoid all the BPHR CF if I were you (Jones, Hunter, Finley, Beltran...) and would look to either deal up for the usually untouchable Edmonds or opt for a CF more suited to your park, such as Kotsay, Taguchi or Damon.

[visick]

Beltran for me in the Skydome... 8)

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