Lots of good stuff in the replies. I added some to the OP.
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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold
-If no DH, then I'd generally prefer my 8 hitter to be a power hitter. If there's no DH, then I I want the empty power bat to be hitting right before the "bad" hitters in my lineup, wherever that gap is.
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Did you mean for one to be with DH and one to be without? Otherwise I don't understand the condition. I do like the point that you want your power bat who doesn't do much else in front of your bad hitters since they won't contribute much anyways.
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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold
-I do like hitting the pitcher 8th, generally speaking if my obvious #8 hitter is like a low slugging hitter. if they have some power, I'll keep them 8th.
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I'm a bit confused by this as well. And if they don't have power are you putting them somewhere else? I get the feeling you're revisiting the first quoted point, but contradicting it.
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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold
But it's such a pain to like have a guy on first, 2 out, your #8 hitter is up, and they walk or hit a weak single. Sure, you can start with your leadoff hitter next inning, but anytime I have 2 guys on base I want to have a chance to score them.
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True, but you're probably going to have that problem somewhere though, right? Or are you making the point that you greatly prefer empty power bats at the backend of your lineup vs filling it with weak single hitters? If so, I think that's very interesting. Personally, I try to fill out the backend of my lineup with decent hitters who are also great defenders, and usually that means they have less power, which also has the bonus of them usually being cheaper because of the no power. But I definitely see the point that often late in the order you wish you just had a decent shot at leaving the yard with a home run.