just wondering

Jason Heyward continues to rake. The former Mississippi Braves star had two hits tonight, including a game-changing home run, to spark scuffling Atlanta to a greatly needed win over the New York Mets. Heyward is hitting .418 over his last 25 games and .288 for the season. He’s not the Braves’ leading hitter, but he is their most dangerous hitter. Why doesn’t Bobby Cox hit him third instead of second? The Braves’ lineup needs a shakeup, and moving Heyward to the 3-hole would be a great start. Here’s more: Bat Nate McLouth leadoff. He’s started to swing it well. He’s got power and speed. He’s suited to the role much better than Omar Infante. Move Infante, the Braves’ most consistent hitter, to the 5-hole, behind slugger Brian McCann. Hit Martin Prado second, not third. Drop Derek Lee to sixth or even seventh until he starts to show some pop. Alex Gonzalez fits nicely in the 6-hole. The Braves are at a critical juncture, and a lineup change is worth a shot, if only for a couple of games. … Meanwhile, Holmes Community College product Roy Oswalt notched his seventh straight win for Philadelphia and improved to 8-1 with his new team. With three aces (Oswalt, Roy Halladay and Cole Hamels), the Phillies are going to be hard to catch in the National League East and equally hard to beat in the postseason.