Gardner has been hitting well from the leadoff spot. You could even call it 'great' by 4th OF standards.........
Okay, okay. I get it. Seriously though, this is the second time I've underestimated Gardner. I gave him hell last year too. And he wound up doing the same thing. Honestly, I don't care how often he makes me wrong, as long as he keeps doing it. I was actually thinking about something over the weekend too. Why not bring Jeter back in the #2 spot? Then move everyone else down a spot. The lineup then becomes: Gardner Jeter Granderson Teixeira ARod Cano Posada Swisher Martin It wouldn't actually be significantly different than what it is now, with the exception that Gardner would get an extra at-bat every few days. Yes, Jeter still has his ground ball issue, but Gardner is fast enough to make DPs a bit harder to turn, which might even increase Jeter's chances of reaching safely or at least moving him over. We all know Jeter isn't getting moved to the back end of the order. Why not do a small tweak that lets him save face, and puts the better leadoff man in the right spot? In all honesty though, looking at that lineup, if everyone is healthy is pretty freaking sick. It almost doesn't matter where anyone is hitting if they're all hitting and healthy.
Jeter hitting 2nd = double play to start the first inning. you cant do that. i'd rather have hit first, if he's going to hit 2nd.
