You know what’s fun? Complaining about the leadoff hitter, even when he’s no longer the leadoff hitter, because he might once again be the leadoff hitter. Maybe that’s why Joe Maddon scrapped whole Ben Zobrist/Kyle Schwarber altogether. Or, you know, not.
Javier Baez is at the top of the order, followed by Albert Almora Jr., who is batting second for the second time in as many starts. Maddon spoke yesterday about getting Almora more time, and Ian Happ’s versatility allows him to shift easily the infield. Happ is hitting fifth is what is a pretty standard configuration from the third spot to the bottom.