If you are wondering how in the world the Washington Nationals’ Kyle Schwarber comes off as a leadoff hitter....
If you are seriously pondering how a 28-year-old with a career .231/.385/.434 slash line starts raking as soon as he gets to the top of the lineup...
Heck, if you hate “three-true-outcomes” baseball and can’t stand the proliferation of home runs and strikeouts in today’s game...
Don’t read this piece, ‘cause I’ve got nothing for you.
As a follower and student of the game for decades, learning the art of lineup construction by poring through box scores, watching ball at many levels, playing fantasy, roto and sim games, it seems impossible to rationalize.