Lead-footed high OBP players Topic

mattedesa
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I'd be curious to hear some perspective on where in the lineup to put super slow players with high OBP. Do you put them #2 so they get on base for the heart of the order, or lower since they're a liability on the basepaths? Often in a progressive, I'll end up with a catcher with a .390 OBP and never know quite what to do with him.

I know there's a lot of variables, but I'd be interested to hear some reasoning as to where to bat such guys.
4/13/2012 4:42 PM
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zubinsum
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I'll go along with what contrartian proposed but I'd extend that range to 1-5 in the line-up, although line-up specifics matter a lot.  I think BP did studies on real life baseball that indicated that OBP was most important in batting positions 1, 4 & 2.
4/14/2012 8:20 PM
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I used to bat Catchers 2nd until one set the Champs league record for hitting into double plays. Leadoff is actually better than 2nd. super slow players hit into a lot of double plays. batting leadoff means he comes up with the bases empty more often, less double play risk. I have no problem batting him leadoff IF he's a good hitter with enough stamina. otherwise batting him 9th puts him on base ahead of your best hitters and preserves stamina. If he's a weak hitter I'll put him 8th despite the obvious flaw.

4/15/2012 1:46 AM (edited)
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