1. Several people do think that Yost is an idiot for batting the pitcher 8th, but as was already said, there are statistical reasons for doing so. 2. It is a 162 game season and, in my opinion, Corey Patterson should lead off 0 of them. 3. I wouldn't get hired over Dusty because Dusty was successful during a different time of baseball, a time when all managers thought the CF should be a speed demon and lead-off hitter. Because he was successful during that time, he has "experience". 4. I also believe Dusty was watching his team during spring training, but I disagree that Patterson was the best option outside of Freel. Statistics back-up my feelings. What backs up yours? Regardless of the Patterson stuff, the guy is still sticking behind his "clogging up the bases" claim. I just can't put any faith in a manager that thinks its a bad thing to have guys on base, regardless of how slow they might be.