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Originally Posted by jg2977
It will be interesting to see how the Pro Cup favorite Turon fairs without their leadoff man. Losing him is a big blow. They survived Game 1, let's see what happens going forward.
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Yep, on first thought, I agree with you... leadoff man and centerfielder Eliott Carleton... his bat, speed and defense will be missed.... but his replacement in CF, Robert Hazle, the regular RF, is just about as good as a defender, also has good speed, but much more power at the plate... RF Corky Apple is actually the replacement... he is a career .309 hitter, more power than Carleton, can steal bases well, but is not as good with the glove... he lost his regular outfield spot 2 years ago and has played backup since... Apple is a 2-time All-Star (2072-2073).
It would be better to have Carleton in the lineup and Apple on the bench for depth, backup and pinch hitting.