Of course there would be crow, but that situation is not going to happen anytime in the foreseeable future.. If you can't eat crow, what should you eat? Seagull?
I could see Altuve and Springer flip-flopping, but I don't think you change one of the best streaks ever for the Astros.
I feel like we take teams out of the game mentally alot by getting these early springer leads. Like today the Rangers looked checked out after the 2nd inning.
#40-16 # ThreeStraight900OPSguys (when reddick sits) Edit: They win so much I can't even keep track of their record. 41-16
On Pace Guy says: George is on pace for .280 / 45 / 105 with 122 runs and the Astros are on pace for like, a billion wins. I think he's fine where he is.
After they led their teams in HR's did they continue to hit lead off, or were they moved back in the line up?
Trout moved down to #2 and then eventually to #3; Brady stayed in the leadoff spot in future years. Neither was moved during the season. So if Springer does lead the team in HRs this year, maybe next year, we revisit the discussion?
I personally like the idea of having Springer lead off. I think pitchers have no room to get comfortable to start the game. If they miss a pitch on even the first pitch of the game it really has a chance to be hit 450 feet in to the bleachers. It adds a bit more emotional stress to these major league pitchers.