Charlie, I’m going to help you out a little, but first I got to find out what you’re thinking.  Why did you move Jimmy Rollins out of the lead-off spot?  Answer:  Because he sucks.  Legitimate reason there Charlie, but here’s what I really want to know, Why in the world do you have him hitting above Raul Ibanez and Carlos Ruiz.  I’ll even debate even putting him in hte line up at all! Let’s take a look at the second half numbers:

 

Rollins- .237 B.A., .303 OBP, 4 HR, 27 RBI

Ibanez- .302 B.A., 370 OBP, 10 HR, 46 RBI

Ruiz- .321 B.A., 401 OBP, 6 HR, 40 RBI

 

And just for fun Valdez batted .260 (with only 76 less at bats in the second half than Rollins)

 

Again Charlie, I ask you why in the world is Rollins in the six hole and not in the eight spot?  Is it because he’s a switch hitter?  Or is it because you think you owe him something for helping you win a World Series? 

Rollins has nothing but a nonchalant type attitude since he signed his extension… Now we have to see his lazy butt in the lineup through 2011.  He plays great defense and can steal bases when he’s not hurt, but the lazy, I’m better than everyone attitude has worn its welcome in Philly.  We got rid of McNabb last year for the same style of play from time to time and now it looks like it’s time for Rollins to do the same.

Philly Phans, Listen up… After speaking from a source close to the team, Amaro has discussed moving Rollins in the off-season to the Boston Red Sox to free up money to sign Jayson Werth.  This is a great move when you think about who you would rather in your line-up next year Rollins or Werth? 

My vote would be to go with Valdez at short for the rest of the post-season.  Use Rollins as a pinch hitter from here on out.  There is too much at stake.  Nice job Jimmy with your 0-4 with 3 Ks tonight in NLCS Game 1.  I fast forward through every one of your at bats because you are awful.  In case you missed the game, Rollins popped out to second with Howard on second with one out in the second inning, struck out in the 4^th after a lead-off walk to Werth, struck out after Werth’s momentum shifting 2-run bomb in the 6^th while lollygagging down to first with out even dropping the bat when the catcher dropped the ball, and struck out in the 8^th after Werth’s two-out base hit.  Way to completely kill us tonight J-Roll.