[Levitt] Padres potential lineup with addition of Luis Arraez:

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1. No way Xander hits above Profar

2. I’m dropping X to 6th, maybe 7th tbh.

3. Profar at lead off has been the best thing for the offense so far. Don’t fix what ain’t broken

4. I don’t see how having Arraez at leadoff makes a ton of sense. Feels like a great 5 hitter. He doesn’t walk a lot, I’d rather keep pro at leadoff.

5. Guys I don’t think the order of the lineup is the important part of this tweet

6. Let Profar and Arraez up the pitch up at the top of the lineup and then let Jake, Tati, Manny, and Bogaerts bring them home. Then another mini lineup with campy, Merrill, and Kim

7. Bogaerts needs to bat 8th or not at all

8. Doesn’t Arraez also play a corner outfield spot? Not saying we should bench the Goat Profar but could be nice OF depth if someone needs a day off.

9. In addition to other’s changes, I go Merrill 8th, Kim 9th.

10. Trade Xander please

11. Arraez has batted leadoff most of his career, but has done extremely well batting 3rd and 5th.

12. I’m trying to temper expectations but no reason this lineup with 4 All Stars should miss the postseason.

13. Another potential lineup:

    1. Arraez
    2. Tatis
    3. Tyler Wade
    4. Bogaerts
    5. Pauley
    6. Rosario
    7. Cronenworth (catcher)
    8. Kim
    9. Azocar

    Unlikely. But potentially could be the lineup

14. Profar

    Tatis

    Arraez

    Machado

    Cronenworth

    Bogaerts

    Merrill

    Kim

    Campy

    Or something like that. Leave Jurickson be while he’s hot. Maybe shuffle against LHP.

15. 1. Profar S

    2. Tatis R

    3. Cronenworth L

    4. Machado R

    5. Arraez L

    6. Bogaerts R

    7. Merrill L

    8. Kim R

    9. Campusano R

16. Arraez, Tatis, Profar, Machado, X, Cronenworth, Merrill, Campusano, Kim is it

17. Drop profar for what reason exactly?

18. Xander is the weak part of this lineup by a long shot.

19. Every time I see Xander in the middle of the lineup 🤬🤬🤬

20. At least while Profar is hot I’d do.

    Profar

    Arraez 

    Tatis 

    Manny

    Cronenworth 

    Xander

    Campy

    Merrill 

    Kim

    If Profar cools off then move him down and everyone up a notch. 

    The reason I like this is it protects the lefties.  You have two righties after each lefty.  

21. 1. Profar
    2. Arraez
    3. Tatis
    4. Machado
    5. Cronenworth
    6. Campy
    7. Merrill
    8. Kim
    9. Boegarts (since apparently he had to be in the lineup)

22. He get on base

23. Why is Xander still in this lineup?

24. This lineup is actually good, the Bob Melvin days of moving guys around constantly are gone. Profar is not going to hit 3rd even though he’s our best hitter temporarily.