Jim Lindeman turns 44 today

[Gantry]

Congrats to Des Plaines!  Time to pimp the db:

http://dee-nee.com/wiki/index.php/Lindeman

This Puhl is in regards to this statement on the db - Because of the plethora of weak starters on St. Louis, Lindeman gets subbed all over the board.

Tell us where you put Lindeman, and why.

[ultimate7]

#3 or #7 depending on what happens

[Gantry]

So what did you vote?  I only see "I don't start him"  voted for.  Should I add "depends on the situation" option?  Shit, I will anyways...

[ultimate7]

When I opened there was no puhl

[Gantry]

Well now there is, cast your vote today!  If we get enough votes, I'll add the info to the page...

[BDawk]

Good job with the moving banner, gantry

[ultimate7]

I'll vote #7 because that's probably where he goes most often, sometimes he doesn't bat for me the first time through the order.

[Gantry]

Sometimes you gotta do a little shameless self-promotion.  Looking for 15 votes on Lindeman so I can add his pinch-hit info to the database...

[BeefMaster]

#7 - he takes Ford Pinto's spot in the order.  I leave the rest of St. Louie's starting lineup intact - Herr has a permanent free pass from me after a 3-homer game when I was 9 or 10, and I've also always had good luck with Pena.

Do many people put him in the #2 slot?  I guess I can see wanting him to get more ABs, especially in straight-pitch, but I'd think OBP would be the key with Clark coming up, and Lindeman's not going to get you the infield hits that Ozzie does.

[Gantry]

If people don't play the speed game (moreso in straight pitch) then Ozzie Smith is useless.  I personally don't like him at #2 because I want a lefty-hit situation when Coleman gets on.  Putting Lindeman there might force some double plays that normally wouldn't come up...

[Shooty]

#7, but only if there's someone on base.  If Ford comes up the first time with bases empty, I wait until the second time through the order to sub him in and make better use of the PH boost.

[Attezz]

If people don't play the speed game (moreso in straight pitch) then Ozzie Smith is useless.  I personally don't like him at #2 because I want a lefty-hit situation when Coleman gets on.  Putting Lindeman there might force some double plays that normally wouldn't come up...

Ozzie Smith is a lefty.

Lindeman goes 7th for me.

[Gerlost]

As infrequently as I use the Cardinals, I can't have Lindeman hitting into a DP before Clark comes up to bat.  I've found he's more clutch in the bottom part of the lineup.

[ultimate7]

If people don't play the speed game (moreso in straight pitch) then Ozzie Smith is useless.  I personally don't like him at #2 because I want a lefty-hit situation when Coleman gets on.  Putting Lindeman there might force some double plays that normally wouldn't come up...

Ozzie Smith is a lefty.

I was thinking the same thing when I read it, but Gantry is referring to Lindeman when he says "personally I don't like him at #2", because he does like Ozzie's lefty hit potential.

[Attezz]

Thanks for PMing me that info and sparing me the embarrassment.

[Gantry]

English 101 - Don't use a pronoun without specifying the noun first.  Me fail english, my apologies...

[japetus462]

I bat him 7th, as previously mentioned he is too slow to hit in the top of that speedster order.

[ultimate7]

It was his birthday, the least they could do is vote him in to the HOF.

[JoeDirt]

I think 7th is ideal in theory, but in reality 7th is a horrible spot for Lindeman because it allows the opposition to pitch around Clark at 4 and Lindeman at 7.

So that is why I like Lindeman either 3rd or 5th...whatever the situation calls for.

[Gantry]

So you take McGee out for the whole game then or does he typically get an AB?  Jeez, McGee only has a 789 power?  He is worse than I thought...