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Originally Posted by Arquebus
So really the lineup is meant for long-term strategy, not single-game tactics? Managers don't generally change the lineup from game to game?
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No, it's both. To put it simply, the reason why the top half of the lineup gets more plate appearances over the course of a season is because they tend to get more plate appearances in each game. You want them hitting more often.
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