It is a Bounty paper towel, not a napkin. No arguing, just wondering what makes Lee a 4 over a 3 with the way this team is hitting. I'd rather Lee get more middle of the order AB's than anyone else right now.
4 is the middle of the order. he is a HR hitter who cannot run a lick. he is a 4, maybe a 5, but never a 3...not on my team, at least.
and since you asked "what makes a guy a 4?" i wrote this once upon a time:
Leadoff - a guy who can get on base, must be willing to accept walks, must be willing to take pitches in hitters' counts, speed an asset but not a necessity if he can get on base, a good baserunner is a plus
#2 - another on-base spot, should be a good bunter, must be willing to take pitches in steal situations, an ability to hit behind the runner is helpful because this is a hit and run spot
#3 - best hitter on the team, an RBI spot
Cleanup - best power hitter on the team, home runs and RBI expected
#5 - best RBI man on the team, must be able to "pick up" the cleanup hitter if he fails with men on base
#6 - another decent RBI spot, should be the best hitter left of the three remaining starters, having some pop is a plus
#7 - can be an RBI spot if the team has a high on base percentage but does not have to be, usually comes down to the better hitter between the last two remaining players, if this slot produces some runs, the team is doing well
#8 - usually the weakest hitter on the team, must be able to take walks or to get on base enough to keep the pitcher from leading off innings
all of this is my opinion, of course.
