Which 3-4-5 hitters scares you the most

[Azzurri]

these guys will do some damage as well...esp if melky can be near where he was when roided up...

Melky Cabrera
3	Jose Bautista
4	Edwin Encarnacion

[Azzurri]

Tigers with Cab, Prince and Victor Martinez will be very nice as well now thinking that victor is back!

[Chi_archie]

Castro, Soriano, Rizzo could be a dark horse trio to watch

[freeVICK]

Castro, Soriano, Rizzo could be a dark horse trio to watch

Castro is a natural leadoff. Cubs are stupid for asking him to change his game

[JMobile]

Molina
Holliday
Beltran

[stevenash]

these guys will do some damage as well...esp if melky can be near where he was when roided up...

Melky Cabrera
3	Jose Bautista
4	Edwin Encarnacion

Edwin Encarnacion had the absolute career-year in 2012. He obliterated his personal best in home runs by hitting 42 to lead the league (his previous high was 26 in 2008). He also had career-bests in just about every offensive category.

And as impressive as his 2012 season was, it's difficult to expect the 30-year-old to duplicate those results in 2013. His track record speaks to a decent amount of power with a mid-.200 batting average. And while he may still have a productive campaign, a 40-home run season is likely not within reach.

[JMobile]

O's

Machado
Wieters
Jones

I'm thinking outside the box

[stevenash]

^
Manny is hitting 8th

1	Nate McLouth	OF	BAL	338	50	11	36	10	0.240	0.331	0.396	$-16
2	J.J. Hardy	SS	BAL	531	71	20	64	1	0.256	0.306	0.420	$5
3	Nick Markakis	OF	BAL	549	76	14	71	5	0.286	0.358	0.432	$8
4	Adam Jones	OF	BAL	579	83	25	86	11	0.282	0.332	0.473	$22
5	Matt Wieters	Catcher	BAL	512	69	20	73	2	0.262	0.337	0.436	$11
6	Chris Davis	1B	BAL	492	66	26	75	3	0.262	0.320	0.476	$7
7	Wilson Betemit	DH	BAL	359	43	12	47	1	0.253	0.322	0.418	$-16
8	Manny Machado	3B	BAL	521	61	17	64	9	0.246	0.301	0.411	$-2
9	Brian Roberts	2B	BAL	275	36	5	28	9	0.255	0.323	0.375	$-20

[jose21_us]

marlins for sure

minor league, Stanton, minor league team is a fuken disaster....

[alukk]

Trout, pujols, josh

[stevenash]

marlins for sure

minor league, Stanton, minor league team is a fuken disaster....

Glad you brought up Stanton.
Yes, he's a phenom, a beast, however do you really think opposing pitchers are going to pitch to him, with that weak ass line up behind him.
He has 50 homer potential, will only hit 25-28 this year with 110 walks, because, well, you can walk him and not give him anything to hit.

[broadway6]

i wish it was the cards....but i will say Tigers

[qsilver335]

Toss up between Angels and Tigers. Angels for sure if Trout is included in the picture!

[LowRollin]

trout, pujols, hamilton. what pitcher is going to want to face that?

[YouMama]

trout,pujols,hamilton by far

[WvGambler]

how does trout fall into a 3-4-5 hitter discussion?

[DEP78]

Agree about LAD. That's a good 3-4-5. Didn't like the Bosox trading Crawford and AGon. Beckett - yeah - get rid of him (jerk). Even if the LAD guys stay healthy I have to go with the LAA 3-4-5 (and the rest - more power and some on-base guys besides 3-4-5). That lineup could (if healthy, especially Pujols) could be unbelievable.

[KingJD31]

Pujols Hamilton trumbo by far

[Killer_Demo]

Pablo,Posey,Pence

[HOT WINGS]

Miggy, Prince, Vmart without question

[NYSportsGuy210]

Both So Cal Baseball teams have the scariest 3-4-5 punches in baseball. Detroit is up there too.

[NYSportsGuy210]

Castro, Soriano, Rizzo could be a dark horse trio to watch

lol

[easyliving]

wait Trout isn't leading off anymore? Would hate to see him out of the leadoff spot. I don't think the power numbers will be there this year and no doubt in my mind he should be leading off.

[LowRollin]

wait Trout isn't leading off anymore? Would hate to see him out of the leadoff spot. I don't think the power numbers will be there this year and no doubt in my mind he should be leading off.

he's still the leadoff. I was just pointing out that their lineup is stacked.

[Chi_archie]

bump

Orioles? Reds?

[dartmouthemcee]

was no question last year and is no question this year. tigers 3-4-5

[Chi_archie]

was no question last year and is no question this year. tigers 3-4-5

[Chi_archie]

yes we know Miggy is unreal and off the charts, but he can't carry Prince and VMart's under performing asses for the 4 AND 5 hole

[dartmouthemcee]

Sorry, you lost me after "Miggy can't..."

[teaserpleaser]

23456...puig,gonzo, Ramirez, either, young...kemp in there somewhere whenever that pussy comes back...however you slice it that's a pretty damn strong meat of the order ....especially for the NL.

[Itsamazing777]

And the award goes to Miggy prince and vmart.....

[Brutus84]

Throw in Hunter and they win 2,3,4,5 as well. People still trashing VMART and he is now batting .298

[Chi_archie]

Throw in Hunter and they win 2,3,4,5 as well. People still trashing VMART and he is now batting .298

I mean I wouldn't trash him. but a .773 OPS and 0.6 WAR is nothing to be fearful of.

at least he has been red hot as of late

[dartmouthemcee]

No doubt LAD comes in a close second.

[Chi_archie]

Cutch
Pedro
Byrd

right near the top