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Jeff Passan

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

Right.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

I think, though, that with a guy his age,

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

If you say to him, we are going to give you opportunity after RBI opportunity with Michael Garcia, Bobby Witt, Vinnie Pasquitino hitting in front of you, I don't mind challenging the other guy.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

I mean, Kevin McGonigal started the year hitting seventh for the Tigers.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

Then he moved to the leadoff spot.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

Now he's hitting second.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

So I mean, I think it's possible.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

You know, he got moved up because he was producing.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

And once he was producing even a little too much for the leadoff spot, that's when they put him in the two hole, which if you ask any analytically inclined person in the game, where is your best hitter hit?

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

The answer is usually two holes.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

So I think the Tigers spoke volumes with doing that.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

And it showed that, hey, even a young guy, even somebody a month into his career can be thrust into this position and can still thrive.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

And I know you don't want to mess with a good thing.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

He's comfortable where he is right now.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

But at some point, if he continues to produce, he is going to hit higher in the lineup.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

And I would just rather be on the side of sooner than later for that.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

Because he might be missing out on runs that can be driven in at this point.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

I would not bank on that at this point.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

And anytime you're talking about a rotator cuff, you get scared.

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H4 N2K, Jeff Passan, The Kicker

It is by far the most complicated thing