Should Riggleman flip Dunn and Willingham?

[NatsTheFats]

There's no question that Dunn is struggling at the plate (not including his walk total) even with Willingham and a red-hot Pudge batting behind him.

Willingham has a higher avg, obp, more home runs, more rbis, as many walks and fewer strike outs.  

Is there a point this season that we see Dunn lose the 4 spot (even for a short time)?

[ronnynat]

I think the reason they won't do it is because pitchers seriously fear Dunn, even when he is slumping like this. He's still getting on base about 40% of the time, so Willingham and Pudge have a lot of RBI opportunities. Also, the Zimmerman-Dunn combo worked really well for an entire season last year, so I don't think they'd change that this early on.

[Kevrock]

Nah, I don't really see the point. Dunn will come out of his funk soon enough. In the meantime, he's a walking machine and we're winning a bunch of ballgames.

[Evolution33]

I think if you move him you move him to the two hole where his walks can do more damage and he might see some fastballs.

[tomterp]

I think if you move him you move him to the two hole where his walks can do more damage and he might see some fastballs.

I think that would be a great move.  He takes a ton of pitches which might allow Nyjer more patience in choosing his pitch to steal on, and with Zimm/Hammer behind him might get pitched to a bit more often.

[mitlen]

I think if you move him you move him to the two hole where his walks can do more damage and he might see some fastballs.

... and all that speed (jk).

[The Chief]

I wouldn't be opposed to trying it for a game or two if for no other reason than sheer curiosity.  I'd like to see how Zimm and Hammer are pitched without Dunn between them.  I don't think it's going to happen though.

[Evolution33]

I have also noticed that Dunn is dropping the bat head down his back which I don't remember him doing last year. I don't have access to video tape so I don't know if this is something he has always done or not, but it does seem like it would make his swing slightly longer, and why he is late on so many pitches and getting weak fly balls and pop-ups instead of solid hits.

[PANatsFan]

I thought you meant trade both of them Imagine how bad the team would be.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

I think if you move him you move him to the two hole where his walks can do more damage and he might see some fastballs.

I think that would be a great move.  He takes a ton of pitches which might allow Nyjer more patience in choosing his pitch to steal on, and with Zimm/Hammer behind him might get pitched to a bit more often.

On board with this.  I suppose Riggs would say he likes the R-L-R of Zimmerman, Dunn, willingham.  Stacking two lefties (morgan and Dunn) then a bunch of righties (FotF, Willingham, probably Pudge) would make matchups easier for opposing managers.

[Ray D]

I have also noticed that Dunn is dropping the bat head down his back which I don't remember him doing last year.

He always brings it back to proper level right before delivery.  Always has done this as I recall.

[sportsfan882]

lol and I was laughed at last night for suggesting the same thing.

[Lintyfresh85]

lol and I was laughed at last night for suggesting the same thing.

You were laughed at because you said he only wanted to walk or strike out.

As in, he is actually trying to avoid hitting the baseball.

[The Chief]

You were laughed at because you said he only wanted to walk or strike out.

As in, he is actually trying to avoid hitting the baseball.

This.  You were laughed at because of your reasoning.  And because your name is ASSCLOWN

[Hondo]

nah, even with dunn slumping we are scoring runs...stay with what works..

[PC]

I think that would be a great move.  He takes a ton of pitches which might allow Nyjer more patience in choosing his pitch to steal on, and with Zimm/Hammer behind him might get pitched to a bit more often.

In other words, turn him into Nick Johnson. 

[tomterp]

In other words, turn him into Nick Johnson. 

I was thinking of Nick as I typed those words.  I miss ol' Nicky.

[imref]

Dunn is 2-3 with a run and 2 RBIs tonight, he's fine just where he is.

[Dave B]

I dont see what having sex with two players will do to help this team. But who would he do first? Would Riggleman be a top, bottom, or power bottom? They all seem pretty bearish. Can they do it?

[PANatsFan]

[imref]

might be time to delete this thread and pretend it never existed.