Talk:Questioning the Mets Lineup/@comment-101836-20060416213419

Personally, I&quot;ve always liked Beltran as a #2 hitter. He can bunt if you absolutely need it, he&quot;s got top-of-the-lineup speed, he&quot;s got more power than your standard #2 hitter (but less than you&quot;d like from your #3) and he&quot;s doesn&quot;t have the kind of BA you&quot;d like from your number three. The Astros began their improbably run in 2004 when they moved Beltran from the #3 spot to the #2 spot. I think that was a huge factor. That would allow the Mets to move Wright to #3, increasing the number of good pitches he&quot;ll see hitting in front of Delgado. And LoDuca&quot;s a solid fit at #5.