Thu 7/12/12 10:25 PM

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Thursday that Bobby Abreu could be used out of the leadoff spot. It's actually not a terrible idea. While Abreu obviously doesn't have the speed of Dee Gordon (thumb), he has a .396 on-base percentage for his career and is getting on base at a .356 clip this year. With his power on the decline, he'll likely be more useful batting leadoff than the middle of the order.