How much of a difference would it make to flip Calhoun and Trout?

[Angels Never Die]

Do you think flipping their order would benefit the lineup in any way? It feels like Trout is our only real MOTO bat right now, but he's the only guy who's a real elite on-base/baserunning threat, and perhaps he'd feel less pressure if he were focusing on getting on rather than bringing runners in. I know the difference between the 1 and 2 spot throughout the game is probably miniscule, but it's food for thought I guess.

[Mark68]

Zero. Trout's problems have nothing to do where he's hitting and have everything to do with pitchers adjusting to him and his failing to adjust to the adjustments thus far.

[Angel Oracle]

At least it would put Calhoun after Trout (NOT Pujols), and thus maybe Trout would then try to steal more often and thus make the stupid sac bunt a moot point.

Plus having a lefty after Trout would give the catcher a tougher throw to 2B!   

 

But yet, for a guy who PREVIOUSLY got a rep for in game adjustments to pitchers, Trout looks terrible at that now with the .240 post-ASB BA!

 

No excuse to NOT steal at least 40-50 bases!   He stole 49 as a 20/21 year-old, for crying out loud!

Edited October 3, 2014 by Angel Oracle

[19HALO71]

Something to think about for next season.

[ABC]

I prefer Trout batting with a good OBP, decent speed guy in front of him.

[shellback]

sounds like a good idea.

he looks more comfortable leading off