I like Nimmo leading off with Lindor second, but I don't like McNeil in the bottom half of the lineup either. Unpopular opinion, but what about putting the pitcher 8th (let's call it deGrom in this case) and Nimmo 9th like a double lead-off. Something like:
I like Nimmo leading off with Lindor second, but I don't like McNeil in the bottom half of the lineup either. Unpopular opinion, but what about putting the pitcher 8th (let's call it deGrom in this case) and Nimmo 9th like a double lead-off. Something like:
2B McNeil (L)
SS Lindor (S)
RF Conforto (L)
1B Alonso (R)
LF Smith (L)
3B Davis (R)
C McCann (R)
SP deGrom (L)
CF Nimmo (L)
As good as Nimmo is, he is the 6th or 7th best hitter in this lineup. No way he should hit at the top of the order.