If Noot doesn't leadoff they lose this game

[Alex Reyes Cy Young]

He's the most critical player in this lineup and will be the whole season long. As long as he stays healthy, they have a real shot of making some noise.

There will be games where other players will look like the most critical...

Can't base everything on game one...

I think you’re the only one basing it off of one game

He is.

Noot at leadoff completely changes this lineup for the better. Can't wait to see 140+ games with Noot leading off.

He has a career .359 OBP and .826 OPS leading off. Compare that to the abysmal winns sub .300 OBP and Donovan’s .314 OBP leading off last season and his bat was missed. With him in the lineup he drives in runs at the top of the order and gets on base for the bats behind him. So I would say hes a critical piece of the lineup he lengthens it big time when he’s healthy. The only question is will he stay healthy

Yup well aware of Noots numbers always why I (bleep) and moan to get his tail at leadoff. 0 intelligence using anyone else when he is healthy.

Noot looking pretty critical so far

Ain’t that right brother. He’s a blast to watch play.