Where to bat Pedroia in the lineup?

[dustcover]

With Pedey's imminent return to the club and assuming Cora wants him starting at 2B, which hole in the lineup should he occupy? Does this warrant putting him back in the #2 spot and moving Beni down in the lineup or perhaps putting Pedey in #'s 7, 8, or 9 to shore up the bottom of the lineup? Pray tell what say the knowledgeable members of our merry band of forum followers.

[jacksonianmarch]

I think you guys need a lineup reshuffling anyway. Hanley cannot stay at the #3 slot. I’d assume you’d see a lineup as follows

 

1. Betts

2. Pedroia

3. Martinez

4. Benintendi

5. Bogaerts

6. Moreland

7. JBJ/Hanley

8. Devers

9. C black hole

[mvp 78]

Betts

Beni

Mitch

JD

Xander

Pedey

Devers

Vaz

JBJ

[jacksonianmarch]

Even with no power last year, Pedroia was on base 37% of the time. He can hit and run, he can make contact, he works pitchers and he gets on base. That’s what you want in front of JD and not behind him

[mvp 78]

Talkin talkin talkin lineup talk...

[illinoisredsox]

Since Benintendi is hitting right now and Pedroia will be rusty even after the rehab stint, I'd consider putting him in the 9 hole as sort of a second leadoff hitter (leaving Beni in the 2 slot). If Pedey's getting on, having Betts and Beni hitting with a guy on base should lead to more runs. If he's not, it's no different than what is happening right now.

[Maxbialystock]

Since Benintendi is hitting right now and Pedroia will be rusty even after the rehab stint, I'd consider putting him in the 9 hole as sort of a second leadoff hitter (leaving Beni in the 2 slot). If Pedey's getting on, having Betts and Beni hitting with a guy on base should lead to more runs. If he's not, it's no different than what is happening right now.

 

Nice. A would be manager with some flair. Not sure Cora will do it, however. I am so used to him batting 2d, but think that would be a little bold right now, plus Betts and Beni are pretty close to the best 1-2 combo in MLB.

[Slasher9]

Betts

Beni

Pedroia

JDFREAKIN'MARTINEZ

x-BO

Han/MM

devers

vaz/leon

JBj

[Slasher9]

btw - all those trying to move JDM to 3rd obviously aren't down with stats. stats say you bat your worst* hitter in the 3 hole.

*of the top 6

[mvp 78]

btw - all those trying to move JDM to 3rd obviously aren't down with stats. stats say you bat your worst* hitter in the 3 hole.

 

Negative oWAR Pedroia!

 

I don't see Mitch keeping his hot hitting going much longer so it's a toss up between him and Pedroia for me. I think Pedroia will come back and play his darndest and get that uni so dirty that everyone falls in love with that wee man all over again. Then he'll dive headfirst into 1b and have a bad wrist for the playoffs or some s***.

[mvp 78]

Only 3.7 years left to go on that Pedroia contract guys!

[notin]

Negative oWAR Pedroia!

 

I don't see Mitch keeping his hot hitting going much longer so it's a toss up between him and Pedroia for me. I think Pedroia will come back and play his darndest and get that uni so dirty that everyone falls in love with that wee man all over again. Then he'll dive headfirst into 1b and have a bad wrist for the playoffs or some s***.

 

No. He does have a crazy high BABIP considering his hitting profile. Since he is still hitting line drives/groundballs/flyballs at roughly his career rates, it should unfortunately normalize for him at some point...

[notin]

Only 3.7 years left to go on that Pedroia contract guys!

 

Extend him now!!! Give him the Wakefield contract!!

[notin]

I think you guys need a lineup reshuffling anyway. Hanley cannot stay at the #3 slot. I’d assume you’d see a lineup as follows

 

1. Betts

2. Pedroia

3. Martinez

4. Benintendi

5. Bogaerts

6. Moreland

7. JBJ/Hanley

8. Devers

9. C black hole

 

I want to disagree with that lineup, but I can't figure out a better way. Except maybe flipping 7 and 8, but that's just nitpicking and probably inconsequential...

[mvp 78]

No. He does have a crazy high BABIP considering his hitting profile. Since he is still hitting line drives/groundballs/flyballs at roughly his career rates, it should unfortunately normalize for him at some point...

 

He's pulling the ball much more than he did last year. Maybe last year he kept trying to hit up the monster for doubles?

 

He's swinging at more pitches in the zone and still maintaining his contact %. Not bad.

 

He had a .310+ BABIP in 14 and 15. Maybe he can do it again, but I just wouldn't count on it.

[mvp 78]

Extend him now!!! Give him the Wakefield contract!!

 

Can they do a Bonilla contract where he gets paid $1M for the next 30 years?

[vegasbob]

Had Benentendi not started hitting the past week or 10 days, Pedey should have batted second. Now I would put him in Nunez's typical spot at # 7 until either Bennie cools off or Pedey gets real hot.

[Natick to NC]

Betts

Beni

Mitch

JD

Xander

Pedey

Devers

Vaz

JBJ

 

Love this but put Swihart in for Vaz .

[CharlieWhigg]

Betts

Benny

Bogaerts

JD

Moreland

Hanley

Pedey

Defers

Leon

 

That lineup is so amazing. Any guy 1-8 can change the game with the swing of a bat

[Kimmi]

I think you guys need a lineup reshuffling anyway. Hanley cannot stay at the #3 slot. I’d assume you’d see a lineup as follows

 

1. Betts

2. Pedroia

3. Martinez

4. Benintendi

5. Bogaerts

6. Moreland

7. JBJ/Hanley

8. Devers

9. C black hole

 

Just say no to JD batting 3rd. Please.

[Kimmi]

btw - all those trying to move JDM to 3rd obviously aren't down with stats. stats say you bat your worst* hitter in the 3 hole.

*of the top 6

 

Ha. Even with the sarcasm, it's the truth. Well almost. That's where you bat your worst hitter out of the top 5.

 

We certainly do not want JD batting 3rd.

[a700hitter]

I'd bat Pedroia 6th initially.

[Thunder]

I'd bat Pedroia 6th initially.

 

So would I. If he gets hot, I would like to see him get moved to his usual #2 hole, with Hanley/Mitch and JD behind him, then Beni and Xander after that. I don't want to see Benintendi get moved, though, especially now that he's coming around. Maybe Pedroia should just stay in the #6 hole. One of the many problems of having a lineup that is actually good.

[Natick to NC]

Pedey should be in the 6th hole JD the third and Hanley 5 th....Nuney to the bench ...your welcome . Edited May 23, 2018 by Natick to NC

[oldtimer]

So would I. If he gets hot, I would like to see him get moved to his usual #2 hole, with Hanley/Mitch and JD behind him, then Beni and Xander after that. I don't want to see Benintendi get moved, though, especially now that he's coming around. Maybe Pedroia should just stay in the #6 hole. One of the many problems of having a lineup that is actually good.

 

Pedey is not very fast and probably not a base stealing threat any more. Having Betts and Beni up front is working, at least for now, so why change that. Pedey at 6th or 7th sounds about right for the time being until we see that he can do more.

[fxkatt]

Pedroia

Beni

Betts

Martinez

Moreland/Hanley

Bogaerts

Devers

Catcher

Bradley

[a700hitter]

Pedroia

Beni

Betts

Martinez

Moreland/Hanley

Bogaerts

Devers

Catcher

Bradley

OMG, breaking the statheads cardinal rule of lineup construction.

[Spudboy]

I'd bat Pedroia 6th initially.

 

Yeah I would be inclined to let him get his feet wet and when he starts mashing think about moving him up from 6 or 7.

[moonslav59]

1) Betts RF

2) Beni LF

3) Bogey SS

4) Martinez DH

5) v R Moreland 1B/ v L HRam 1B

6) v R Devers 3B/ v L Pedey

7) v R Pedey 2B/ v L Devers 3B

8) JBJ CF (can play Moreland vs some LHPs and have JD in the OF)

9) Leon C

 

 

[kenmeister]

I know this is crazy, but ...

 

1) JDM, DH

2) Betts, RF

3) Beni, LF

4) Bogey, SS

5) Moreland / HamRam, 1B

6) Devers, 3B

7) Pedey, 2B

8) Leon / Vazquez, C

9) JBJ, CF