This makes no sense: If I draft a batter with 575 PA, he’ll play all season (in a reasonable stadium) with no important fatigue issues, batting 7th or 8th and given an occasional game off. But if I draft one with 300 and one with 275 to platoon them, I will have to sit them often to keep fatigue above 90%. Why is that? It requires an owner to spend more for platoons than for a single batter, either for more PA or for a third platooner.

Posted by doubletruck on 1/16/2018 1:06:00 AM (view original):
This makes no sense: If I draft a batter with 575 PA, he’ll play all season (in a reasonable stadium) with no important fatigue issues, batting 7th or 8th and given an occasional game off. But if I draft one with 300 and one with 275 to platoon them, I will have to sit them often to keep fatigue above 90%. Why is that? It requires an owner to spend more for platoons than for a single batter, either for more PA or for a third platooner.

In short, they'll often be used as players off the bench even when not starting, this getting more PAs than just a full-time hitter would.

The other side of a platoon is often the best hitter on your bench... thus primary PH choice...

Well, first, I overstated their RL PA, so I guess I’m getting what I deserved. On the other hand, I always have them set on rest when not in lineup and it seems a total of 450 PA should not require me to use two other OF to keep one in RF with better than 90% af any time,