I know certain circumstances calls to add and remove them, but in general how many?
2007-05-24 08:20:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
About 3
2007-05-24 08:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ideal situation would be 4 or 5 because you could alternate right handed and left handed hitting. This makes it tough for the other team at the end of a close game because they would always be just one batter away from someone who hits from the other side of the plate. It takes away the right handed pitcher facing the right handed hitter or the left handed pitcher facing the left handed hitter. It will force the defense to use more pitchers than they might want and go deeper into the bullpen.
2007-05-24 15:34:06 · answer #2 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't have a one if they couldn't hit. The righy/lefty thing can get in the way sometimes. I would want hitters that could hit either right or left handed pitching. If I could find 2-4 good left handed hitters that would be great. Platooning often hampers the development of young hitters, not giving them a chance to develop their skills against the same-handed pitcher. My question is would you take Pujols or Manny out of the line up against a right handed pitcher or Bonds or Howard against a left handed pitcher. I would put more emphasis on getting the best player at each position in the line up and hitting them appropriately in the batting order.
2007-05-24 15:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by David G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since a majority of pitchers are righthanded, it would be beneficial for a team to have as many "regular" left handed hitters in their lineup as possible.
3 or 4 of your regular 8 hitters(NL)would be good.....of course if your team has one or more switch hitters , that would add to your advantage as does having a strong bench where you could rest those lefthanded hitters if facing a tough lefty pitcher.
2007-05-24 15:27:32 · answer #4 · answered by jimmfo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have two solid lefties hitting back to back in the middle of the lineup. It can really mess with a righty, and even a lefty who faces mostly right handers.
2007-05-24 16:17:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3...i would want one to lead off because lefties can get out of the batters box quicker, one power lefty to bat 3rd or 4th and either a lefty or switch hitting middle infielder towards the bottom of the line-up
2007-05-24 15:30:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a regular basis on average I'd say around 126...
2007-05-24 15:35:27 · answer #7 · answered by Kiowa1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had 8 lefties (9 in AL) and they could all smack the ball I'd have my lineup full of em!
2007-05-24 15:25:27 · answer #8 · answered by Double L Loser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would try to keep four or five in my line-up. That way I would always have about half my line-up with the left-right advantage against the pitcher, regardless of the pitcher's handedness.
2007-05-24 15:25:32 · answer #9 · answered by Countdown 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 just cause they cant all be right handers that way the opposing picture cant just throw one pitch and strike out my whole team
2007-05-24 15:43:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋