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Izturis is not a leadoff hitter

By Rob Neyer
ESPN Insider

Friday, August 5, 2005

Sometimes you have to be there. Two years ago, I didn't really get how bad the Dodgers were until I saw their lineup posted on the scoreboard at Coors Field. And this year, I didn't really get, until Tuesday's and Wednesday's games, how bad the Dodgers are until I saw their lineups posted on the scoreboard at RFK Stadium. Two years ago in Denver, the lineup (sans pitcher) looked like this: Cesar Izturis Alex Cora Shawn Green Paul Lo Doca Daryle Ward Adrian Beltre David Ross Wilkin Ru ...

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