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These two are largely interchangeable and have nearly identical skill sets. Murphy views the 6 spot as a second leadoff as it statistically leads off the second most innings after the 1 spot. So it makes sense to have them hitting with Turang at 1 and Sal at 6. But Frelick has better offensive numbers while Turang is slipping a little. Wouldn't it seem logical to flip them some days and see how it pans out? I wouldn't mind even seeing them in the 1 and 2 since we're getting almost nothing after 6. Yount and Molitor were regularly at the top of the lineup. Turang and Frelick are the closest thing they have currently to that HOF duo of the past. Why not try that recipe and let the power hitters 3-6 get more ABs with men on base?

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Frelick at the top has been a good move in my opinion. But if/when Turang gets hot again, he’ll probably go back to leading off. 

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BA said today in the 2nd inning that the Brewers turnaround is pegged to about May 18. Entirely subjective where one wants to peg that. I put it about the time Frelick moved to lead off a few days after my original post. This isn’t meant to be a toot my own horn thing, because who cares what some armchair manager thinks? But give credit to Murphy for recognizing it and making the switch. The offense has clicked on ever since, and it’s hard to argue the switch didn’t have something to do with it.

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