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Found July 28, 2009 on MVN:
Curtis Granderson, You're Not A Leadoff Hitter!
TEAMS: Detroit Tigers,  Chicago Cubs
PLAYERS: Curtis Granderson,  Alfonso Soriano,  Placido Polanco,  Miguel Cabrera,  Carlos Guillen
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Curtis Granderson is on pace to hit 33 homeruns and strike out 139 times this season. His averages are .260/.344/.467. In 2008 he hit 22 homeruns and struck out 111 times. 2007 saw 26 and 141. And in 2006 he struck out 174 times. His career-high in stolen bases is just 26. Curtis Granderson, you are not a leadoff hitter.This is a guy who should be batting sixth or seventh in the order. He does not walk nearly enough to bat from the one spot, nor does he hit high enough. Moreover, he does not ...
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