Glad they won, but how is Cowgill leading off?

[Michifan]

That's a big headscratcher to me.   It obviously worked out real well. 

[Mudville]

Obviously it really doesn't matter, does it? So why keep tryingto find ways to question what Scioscia is doing?

[Glen]

Seems like every time I check the box score and he's leading off, he's posting an 0-fer.  That said, does it really matter at this point?

[Mudville]

So you've checked the box scores 5 times this year?

[HaloMagic]

"Seems like every time I check the box score and he's leading off, he's posting an 0-fer."

Nowhere in that did he say he has checked the box score only 5 times. Or as many as 5 times for that matter.

[Mudville]

Oh you're right, I should have said three times this year since Cowgill has two one hit games leading off.

[YouthofToday]

Cowgill has a career OBP vs lefties of .330 -- a wRC+ of 98.

Yes, we must bat a RH hitter Leadoff against a LH no matter what...

[Mudville]

I kind of doubt Cowgill will even get a minor league contract next season. He is only up here to give Trout a few days as DH as the season winds down.

[DMVol]

Obviously it really doesn't matter, does it? So why keep tryingto find ways to question what Scioscia is doing?

It matters only, in my view, if Calhoun sits.....there is no reason to play Cowgill or Shuck over Calhoun, ever....Calhoun has legit potential to be an everyday big league OF'er...Shuck and Cowgill don't...4th or 5th OF'ers maybe but not everyday players....whether Calhoun pans out as an everyday player, we'll see, but he has that potential....I appreciate Scioscia's abilities but playing Shuck or Cowgill while Calhoun sits (not yesterday but it's happened some this year) is a head scratcher...particularly when we're out of the race and evaluating for next year....Calhoun needs to play everyday from here to the end of the season...same with Green over Field or Romine...Green might not pan out as an everyday player but he has that ability....not sure the other guys do....

Edited September 13, 2013 by DMVol

[mulwin444]

Mike: "Cowgill is leading off because righthanded batters hit leftes and lefthanded batters can't hit lefties."

 

Everyone else: "...but, Calhoun, is hitting over .400 against lefties this season between AAA and the bigs."

 

Mike: "You're not listneing.  Lefthanded batters...cannot...hit...lefties".

 

Everyone else: "Um...ok"

[Angel Oracle]

I kind of doubt Cowgill will even get a minor league contract next season. He is only up here to give Trout a few days as DH as the season winds down.

But that does go back to the original point. If Cowgill isn't anticipated to be here, why not then bat Calhoun lead off since he will be a much bigger part of 2014?

[YouthofToday]

Mike: "Cowgill is leading off because righthanded batters hit leftes and lefthanded batters can't hit lefties."

Everyone else: "...but, Calhoun, is hitting over .400 against lefties this season between AAA and the bigs."

Mike: "You're not listneing. Lefthanded batters...cannot...hit...lefties".

Everyone else: "Um...ok"

Mathis redux.

[Troll Daddy]

Mountain meet molehill ... carry on fellas.

[happybat4]

I would rather see Shuck against lefties than Cogwill