Detroit pinch hitters

[fknmclane]

This actually a tough one.  In my opinion, all four guys are pretty much equal.

Madlock and Heath are both righties with above average power and Sheridan and Bergman are lefties with above average power.

I think situational subbing is the answer with this crew.  I'll usually choose Madlock or Sheridan to hit for Herndon at the 5 spot depending on the pitcher I'm facing.

If I had to go with one guy to win a game, I think Madlock would be the choice.  Like Gantry, I prefer lefties, but Madlock has always been the shit for me.  I even used to sub him for Brookens.

[Nails]

You have Bergman on there twice.....  No love for Mike Heath?  Or is he the dingleberry option?

[Nails]

Pat Sheridan is always clutch.

[fknmclane]

Thanks Nails.  If you haven't noticed, I tend to be a bit slow.

Let's hope this promotes a little more RBI discussion.

[RedBarron]

I like leaving the regulars in and pick my spots when I need a bomb. . . . . . Madlock is by far the top PH for Det ---- for me anyway.

[Gantry]

To me this is no contest, Pat Sheridan is a men among boys here.  The dee-nee crew just has never got the full love out of Bill Madlock...

[fightonusc]

Madlock is a token PH homer for me, almost every game. You gotta love the Mad Dog...

[BeeJay]

Now that I voted for heath, the poll looks like a hand.  The guy's probably not really as good as I think he is, but I seem to remember his homers more than the others.

[JoeDirt]

I feel that I represent the curve community as well as anybody--and in my professional opinion, Madlock is by far the best on the Dt bench.

For curve, Heath is next; Sheridan is so-so and 3rd; and Bergman is better than the pitcher...

Because this differs from the Straight pitch community's opinion so greatly, I, unlike most others, believe that contact plays a bigger factor than we acknowledge.

[BDawk]

Madlock being good is a myth. Very overrated.
I voted for sheridan, but love bergman. Bergman usually starts in place of the other most overrated player on the team, Lou Whitaker.
Fuck Whitaker!

[Lips]

Pat Sheridan for president...

[capt_taco]

Madlock always crushes the ball for me. He's a huge step up over Herndon.

Sheridan is pretty close, though. I'll usually put one in for Herndon and the other in for Whitaker, who's way overrated in my opinion.

[Stock]

This is a tough one.  It ALWAYS comes down to the situation for me.  If it is a double play situation, I put in Sheridan since he is less likely to ground into a double play.  Any other situation I use Madlock.  I voted for Madlock since it seems I hit many more homers with him, and if I had the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th w/ 2 outs, I would pick Madlock 10/10 times.

Sheridan is pretty close, though. I'll usually put one in for Herndon and the other in for Whitaker, who's way overrated in my opinion.

I am surprised by this.  Sweet Lou always does very well for me.  I have never even thought about taking him out of the line-up before.  Does anybody else do this?

[Nails]

I never take Whitaker out either.  He's always been very productive for me, which is why I had no problems trading Sheridan for him in the straight pitch league.  He's no Kirk Gibson or anything, but always comes through with big hits.

[fknmclane]

BDawk LOVES Lou Whitaker.  Can't get enough of the guy.  He bows at the altar of Lou.

In all honesty, Lou doesn't have a whole lot going for him other than the fact that he's a leftie with some pop.  Compare him with the rest of the #7 hitters in the game and he's a fucking stud.

[JoeDirt]

I usually replace Lou with Heath when the SP is a righty...and leave Lou in when SP is lefty...

Actually, not "usually," but always.

[BDawk]

BDawk LOVES Lou Whitaker.  Can't get enough of the guy.  He bows at the altar of Lou.

In all honesty, Lou doesn't have a whole lot going for him other than the fact that he's a leftie with some pop.  Compare him with the rest of the #7 hitters in the game and he's a fucking stud.

He's a good bunter, that's the only compliment I can give the fucker. And by good bunter, I mean I'm talking out my ass because everyone bunts the same

[ericdavisfan]

I like Madlock for Herndon for the duration of the game.  I save Sheridan for a clutch homer.  I've been known to insert him for the likes of Matty Nokes in a key situation sometimes.  Nokes disappoints in most AB's for me, but Sheridan RARELY disappoints in his first off the bench.  I can understand the lefty factor and subbing Sheridan for Herndon, but Madlock has always done well for me!

[tronblast]

Mad Dick drops bombs in the five spot, but only after Sherry drops them first.. yeah that's right, I sub Sherry for Nokes. back to back homers every time.

[fightonusc]

That's crazy talk. Why waste Sheridan on a solo home run when you can bring him in for Whitaker and hopefully get a two or three-run bomb out of him?