Tyler Wade

[Torridd]

I'm a bit surprised that I don't see a calling for him to leadoff. He's getting on base and has speed. What does everyone think?

[Rollinghard]

 I don't like Ohtani or Fletcher leading off so why not give Wade a shot. Marsh is the other alternative.  

[Jason]

7 minutes ago, Torridd said:

I'm a bit surprised that I don't see a calling for him to leadoff. He's getting on base and has speed. What does everyone think?

I just did in another thread. Right now his on base percentage isn't great at .385 as he isn't taking many walks but I think that could change with a different approach as a lead off. I think it is worth seeing what he can do there  

[totdprods]

I kind of get and like the idea of making the opposing pitcher have to face Ohtani, Trout, and Rendon/Walsh in the first inning. But I'm also not sure it'll stick, but it does make the lineup really unbalanced. 

This could be a bit of a result of Marsh, Adell, and Ward being unproven and Fletcher sort of MIA. I think they want to maximize the opportunity for our big 4 hitters and that's why they're front-loading it so much, but if we see some of the other guys start to emerge (or Rendon struggle) we will probably see the order start to balance out some. 

And it really only affects the first inning if he's hitting 9th, otherwise Wade still has same opportunity to wind up on base ahead of the top of the lineup.

[failos]

Not sure, but it’s worth a shot. All I know is that Shohei would be better off batting 2nd or 3rd. But I’m no baseball wonk like Maddon, so who knows.

[T.G.]

I think Upton should lead off.

 

Oh wait.

[Stradling]

34 minutes ago, Jason said:

I just did in another thread. Right now his on base percentage isn't great at .385 as he isn't taking many walks but I think that could change with a different approach as a lead off. I think it is worth seeing what he can do there  

Either you meant to say it is great or you don’t know what a great OBP is

[Don]

5 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Either you meant to say it is great or you don’t know what a great OBP is

I think he meant that in relation to his average. Once the BABIP drops, so will the OBP. 1 BB on the year so far... Small sample size though. Probably better to come back to this in a month or so.

[Docwaukee]

I could live with Wade at leadoff for now.  I hate having Ohtani there.  

[Angels 1961]

1 hour ago, Torridd said:

I'm a bit surprised that I don't see a calling for him to leadoff. He's getting on base and has speed. What does everyone think?

Lead off hitter usually is only first inn. I bat him 8th or 9th in front of Ohtani and Trout same affect. 

[Angel Oracle]

5 minutes ago, Angels 1961 said:

Lead off hitter usually is only first inn. I bat him 8th or 9th in front of Ohtani and Trout same affect. 

Except it’s nice to have table setters in the 1st inning too.

[Jason]

28 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Either you meant to say it is great or you don’t know what a great OBP is

I wasn't specific enough. He is currently batting .360 which we know is not even remotely sustainable 

[Taylor]

He's hitting way over his head right now and the hot streak will eventually end. But I don't see why he shouldn't be given a shot at leadoff, since he's earned it.

[fan_since79]

I like his aggressiveness and his speed. Angels need to start making things happen from the beginning of the game. 

Try him at leadoff, what is there to lose?

Wade, Trout, Ohtani, Rendon, Walsh, Adell, Marsh, Stassi, Duffy/Velasquez

[Vlad27Trout27]

Personally, I would put Marsh in the leadoff spot. Marsh has both the speed and OBP ability to be the ideal leadoff guy, with some power. Put Othani 3rd, 40 hr guy in the leadoff spot??? wtf..put him 3rd, behind trout and in front of Rendon. Keep Walsh at 5th, Ward is your 6th hild hitter, Stassi is our 7th hitter, 8th and 9th can be  Wade or our non-hitting SS. I also would not mind playing Duffy at 2nd and Wade at Ss. Anyhow, this is a much deeper lineup and more balanced. 

 

[Don]

24 minutes ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

Personally, I would put Marsh in the leadoff spot. Marsh has both the speed and OBP ability to be the ideal leadoff guy, with some power. Put Othani 3rd, 40 hr guy in the leadoff spot??? wtf..put him 3rd, behind trout and in front of Rendon. Keep Walsh at 5th, Ward is your 6th hild hitter, Stassi is our 7th hitter, 8th and 9th can be  Wade or our non-hitting SS. I also would not mind playing Duffy at 2nd and Wade at Ss. Anyhow, this is a much deeper lineup and more balanced. 

 

I don't hate that. I think this is our best lineup at the moment. Great L/R balance 1-6, then awesome speed 7-3, and decent to good power everywhere 1-7.

Marsh

Trout

Ohtani

Rendon

Walsh

Stassi

Adell

Duffy

Wade

[Angels 1961]

1 hour ago, Don said:

I don't hate that. I think this is our best lineup at the moment. Great L/R balance 1-6, then awesome speed 7-3, and decent to good power everywhere 1-7.

Marsh

Trout

Ohtani

Rendon

Walsh

Stassi

Adell

Duffy

Wade

You left off Ward much better player right now than Adell

[Taylor]

1 hour ago, Vlad27Trout27 said:

Personally, I would put Marsh in the leadoff spot. Marsh has both the speed and OBP ability to be the ideal leadoff guy, with some power. Put Othani 3rd, 40 hr guy in the leadoff spot??? wtf..put him 3rd, behind trout and in front of Rendon. Keep Walsh at 5th, Ward is your 6th hild hitter, Stassi is our 7th hitter, 8th and 9th can be  Wade or our non-hitting SS. I also would not mind playing Duffy at 2nd and Wade at Ss. Anyhow, this is a much deeper lineup and more balanced. 

 

You can't put a platoon player at leadoff.

-- Joe Maddon, probably

[Angels 1961]

Who do you want to get most ABs in a game? Your best hitters that is why Ohtani and Trout 1 and 2. Wade batting 8th or 9th with his high OBP (so far this year and last) will be on base many times Ohtani and Trout bat. I like what Maddon is doing with lineup.

[Revad]

Duffy will likely end up with a better OBP than Wade, if he gets enough at bats.

[Pheenom07]

I like Marsh as a leadoff option more than Wade as he actually works counts.  I think he’ll lower his strikeouts and turn those more into hits and walks. 

[ten ocho recon scout]

6 hours ago, Dochalo said:

I could live with Wade at leadoff for now.  I hate having Ohtani there.  

Same. Such a waste.

[DCAngelsFan]

6 hours ago, Taylor said:

He's hitting way over his head right now and the hot streak will eventually end. But I don't see why he shouldn't be given a shot at leadoff, since he's earned it.

Ride the hot hand - can always move him down in the order when he cools off. 

Besides, we could have Rickey Henderson on this team, and our manager would bat him 9th just to "shake things up".  

 

[Angelsfan1984]

7 hours ago, Jason said:

I wasn't specific enough. He is currently batting .360 which we know is not even remotely sustainable 

Which is why you would think Maddon would be riding the hot streak? Production is production regardless of the name on the back of the jersey. 

Just my 2 cents.

[Lou]

41 minutes ago, DCAngelsFan said:

Ride the hot hand - can always move him down in the order when he cools off. 

Besides, we could have Rickey Henderson on this team, and our manager would bat him 9th just to "shake things up".  

 

 

2 minutes ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

Which is why you would think Maddon would be riding the hot streak? Production is production regardless of the name on the back of the jersey. 

Just my 2 cents.

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