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Originally Posted by Number4
So why exactly are you batting him 9th
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Because you can't afford to ignore batting ratings, particularly when other players have ratings that are two points or more above another guy's ratings across the board.
No matter how hot a player may be hitting, if his ratings are significantly worse than other hitters and he doesn't offer any real gap or power ability, then it's pretty foolish to bat him ahead of other players in the lineup.
The guys just ahead of him were hitting for significantly lower average, but they produced a lot more offense because they could actually hit doubles, triples, and home runs.