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Originally Posted by rpriske
Well, OBP is WAY more important than speed in a lead-off hitter...
... but as Wolf says, it actually doesn't matter very much.
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I actually prefer speed at the bottom instead of the top. I figure you need to be more proactive at the bottom of the order generally. So, I get more value out of any low-OBP speedster that way. (except a #8 hitter in front of a pitcher, where as long as the guy can make it to 2nd base on the ensuing bunt, speed has no use-although high OBP in front of the pitcher= more bunt attempts for the pitcher= a little more offensive usefulness out of a useless hitter)