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I kind of veer away from pure Sabermetrics in this instance...
#1: Best Eye/Good Contact (think a Wade Boggs type hitter here). The Contact can be fudged around with but the important thing is getting guys who can walk at least 80+ times.
#2: 2nd Best Eye/Best Gap Power. I love having my 2nd guy being able to get on base or drive the leadoff hitter in. Ideal types would be Dustin Pedroia or Edgar Martinez types.
#3: Best Power Hitter. Even low contact guys like a Mark McGwire or low OBP guy like Sammy Sosa works for me here but he has to have pop.
#4: 2nd Best Power Hitter/High OBP guy. Can continue an inning/drive in runs or serve as a 'leadoff' hitter for the 2nd Inning.
#5: 3rd Best Power Hitter/High OBP guy.
#6: 4th Best Power Hitter/High OBP guy.
#7: 2nd Best Gap Power/5th Best Power. Think a Bernie Williams/Derek Jeter type hitter here. Can drive in some runs and come up big with Doubles or a few Triples.
#8: Speed guy here if you have one or a guy with low contact. 'Weakest' hitter here but somebody who could still drive in runs now and then.
#9: Prototype of Leadoff Hitter. Ideally, somebody who can set up the table and if you're lucky, you can get 2-3 guys on base by the time the #3 hitter comes up.
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