The difference between a quality hitter and an average hitter is about 20-40 hits every 1,000 at-bats. Not worth it. I understand paying for pitching because good pitchers can save you a run per game, but a hitter really doesn't have much impact by themselves. Pitching wins championships isn't just a saying, it's the truth. You can win championships with three or four above-average hurlers in your stating rotation and good defense (which is way easier to obtain than good bats). Forget the lineup. If you give me two aces, another all-star, and a slightly above average SP, I'm content with a team OBP of .320.
Last edited by Mr. Baseball; 12-16-2013 at 10:48 PM.
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