MLB: Piniella: Byrd will hit fifth in lineup, Soriano sixth

[chuckd4735]

"Piniella said he plans to take a look at both Kosuke Fukudome and Ryan Theriot as the team's potential leadoff hitter. From there, he seems confident in his spring training order.

We have Derrek Lee who's a wonderful, wonderful three hitter," Piniella said. "[Aramis]Ramirez is very productive at the four spot. And we've settled in with Soriano at the six hole, and I think he's comfortable with it. We really just have the fifth hole to look at, and I've talked to the new hitting coach [Rudy Jaramillo] at length about Marlon, and he thinks he can fit in there."

Marlon Byrd will bat fifth in Chicago Cubs lineup: Lou Piniella - ESPN Chicago

 

[CycloneErik]

This sounds decent to me. Especially Soriano in the six spot. Definitely not a leadoff man. We've seen that proven.

 

[Bobber]

I see Derosa signed with the Giants. Did the Cubs every make a play for him?

I don't know much about Byrd. Hope he works out.

 

[CycloneErik]

I know nothing about Byrd, but he's not Milton Bradley, so I like him.

 

[MBulldog]

Sounds like a decent lineup. It's all subject to change after a few games anyway. It would be nice if Soriano would hit his way out of the 6-spot.

 

[dinger]

ugh i hate the cubs. i really wish my favorite ranger wouldnt have gone there. but he was going to follow rudy once rudy chose to not come back.

 

[CylentButDeadly]

Still no above average LH bats.

 

[gocubs2118]

Fukudome better bat leadoff against RHP.

 

[MBulldog]

Still no above average LH bats.

What about Zambrano?

 

[Clones21]

I would still like for us to find a solid SS.

 

[hurdleisu24]

I wonder what they will do with Castro if they play him at ss in chicago or send him down.