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From: david@fisher.UUCP (David Rubin)
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Subject: Re: Juan Samuel
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Date: Wed, 20-Feb-85 09:35:28 EST
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Posted: Wed Feb 20 09:35:28 1985
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> I also read in the same article that, batting leadoff, Samuel had
> 28 walks and 168 strikeouts (accurate, I believe, within 1 or 2 either
> way). I know others (Reggie, Bobby Bonds ...) have had more strikeouts
> in a single season, but I don't think I've ever seen such a poor walk/k
> ratio (for someone up a reasonable amount of times). Anyone seen any worse?
> And only 28 walks for a leadoff man? With his speed, think how SBs he might
> have had had he more patience and a better sense of the strike zone. Now
> they are talking of batting him 2nd....

Batting him second would not mitigate his weakness.  While a number
two man need not have quite as high an on base percentage, he ought to
be able to put the ball in play when the lead off man gets on.  Number
three is his natural position in the order, but this doesn't fully
exploit his speed.  What IS a team to do with a free-swinging
speedster?

					David Rubin