Who bats 9th?

[Jack of Arcades]

in your 400/450 vs 350/585 example, the two hitters are almost equal with the altter being *slightly* better. Depending on a) your other hitters, b)the handedness of the batters, c) speed, etc, you might put either one in front of the other without it costing you much at all.

PS: Cookie Monster's big, but even he can score from 2nd on a single. Putting someone like Bill Mueller in front of him is idiotic. Mueller has no business getting 20 more PA than Ortiz.