Bengie Molina helped the Giants to a 6-2 victory over the Cubs with a 2 for 4 day, including his fifth home run, a three-run shot. Bengie’s now hitting .304, but with a .302 OBA. That’s possible because he has no walks, no hit by pitches, but three sacrifice flies. On the other hand, he’s slugging .554, which is good for a number four hitter. Twelve of his 28 hits have gone for extra bases.
Where should a team bat a player like this? He power is valuable, but he’s an out machine despite hitting .300. I would think the right spot for him would be sixth or seventh, depending on the makeup of the team.
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