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Originally Posted by sbr
Something else that could be very helpful would be tips on how to construct a batting order. I know the RL basics but am new to OOTP and am curious how you all relate the game rating to batting postions.
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A lot of that depends on what team I am playing as and how my roster is constructed. I prefer a combo of speed/OBP guys in the top two spots, but if my roster has no speed I'm fine with guys who just get on base. I also tend to prefer the basic left/right/left/right format when putting together a lineup if at all possible. Right now I'm playing out a season as the 2009 Kansas City Royals. All ratings are 1-10 and this is my generic lineup verse righties. It changes if facing a lefty or if I want to get someone else more ABs.
1. Coco Crisp (S - Switch hitter) - 6/7/4/6/6 - Decent contact hitter, draws a few walks, not really a big OBP guy. Has lots of speed.
2. David DeJesus (L) - 6/7/4/6/7 - Same as Crisp but with less speed.
3. Billy Butler (R) - 7/8/6/6/8 - Crushes lefties, is good against righties. The closest thing I have to a slugger. Slow runner.
4. Mike Jacobs (L) - 6/8/8/6/5 - Hits righties well. Provides some pop. Slow. This spot was for Alex Gordon but Jacobs has been hot early in my season.
5. Mike Aviles (R) - 6/8/5/4/7 - Not my usual 5 guy, but Jose Guillen has been struggling and Aviles is hitting .353 for me.
6. Alex Gordon (L) - 6/8/7/7/4 - Hasn't been hitting well. Will probably end the season as my cleanup hitter once he gets going.
7. Jose Guillen (R) - 6/8/6/3/6 - Ugh. Stuck with him at $12M through 2010. I need to find a way to dump him.
8. John Buck (R) - 5/7/6/6/4 - Nothing special. Just my catcher.
9. Alberto Callaspo (S) - 6/7/2/6/9 - Switches spots with DeJesus when I face lefties.
This isn't a terribly good lineup, but Butler and Jacobs have been driving my team. I much prefer a group of guys who 'keep the line moving' as the Red Sox like to say. Solid hitters, draw walks, don't strike out much. My power hitters always fill the 3-5 roles if I can find some, but I don't like guys who strikeout a ton.