Posnanski:  The Grady Chronicles

Another look at the “Why is this productive player hitting leadoff?” debate, only with Grady Sizemore instead of Soriano, Granderson, or McLouth.

Here’s what I see: Grady Sizemore this year has hit 16 of his 21 homers with nobody on base. He has had only 53 at-bats with runners in scoring position. Heck DAVID DELUCCI in 150 fewer plate appearances has 60 at-bats with runners in scoring position. Casey Blake — hitting sixth, seventh, eighth and even ninth — has had 70 at-bats with runners in scoring position. Ryan Garko, who has been really struggling, has had 75 at-bats with runners in scoring position. Even Ben Francisco has had more at-bats with runners in scoring position.

Just good to see a Cleveland story that doesn’t involve C.C. Sabathia.

Love you, Joe!  And, I agree:  Florida has the worst drivers.