The Official Site of The Chicago Cubs: News: Fukudome may move around in lineup

Bleed Cubbie Blue: Front Page Posts found this 3/27/2008 on chicago.cubs.mlb.com [flag]

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Lou Piniella has said he'd like to keep the lineup constant. But there may be a small tweak. Piniella said on Wednesday that he's considering batting Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome in the leadoff spot against left-handed starters rather than hit fifth. Against right-handers, Fukudome would bat fifth. "I wouldn't mind leading Fukudome off against lefties, to be honest," ... [link]

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Seeing Is Believing?
Published 3/27/2008 by Al at Bleed Cubbie Blue: Front Page Posts
... We also learned today that Kosuke Fukudome may lead off vs. LHP. To which I say -- excellent idea. Dome had a double, a walk and a sac fly and threw out Robb Quinlan trying to stretch a single into a double in the Angels' three-run fourth. ...

Mariotti Criticizing Cubs For Not Making Move He Didn't Want Made
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Manager Lou Piniella said on Wednesday that he's considering batting Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome in the leadoff spot against left-handed starters rather than hit fifth. Against right-handers, Fukudome would bat fifth.

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