07-07-2005, 04:55 PM
The Jays Wrote:And where do they both bat in the line-up? And what about OBP? Stolen Bases? If you're gonna take a cleanup over a leadoof, you're a pussy.You are babbling.
OBP isn't the be-all. Look at Dellucci and Dunn. Not stellar hitters, they just are patient. Stolen bases are largely arbitrary. If Tejada were a slap hitter, like Jeter, he'd probably run more. If Texas's offense wasn't so sick, Dellucci and Young would probably run more, but why risk getting thrown out?
The best hitter normally bats in the 3 or 4, that's why they are there. Tejada is a better hitter than Jeter. You might be the only person on the planet who says otherwise.
I would definitely put Jeter in the top 5 in shortstops. He's a very good hitter, becoming an above average fielder, and he's so damn pretty.