[quote]Originally posted by wbonnell:
<strong>Of course it would make a difference UNLESS you had a team of players with roughly the same abilities. Imagine Barry Bonds batting 8th instead of 4th. He'd see far fewer PA over the course of the season, he'd be IBB'ed more often, and he'd wouldn't have Aurillia or Kent on base in front of him(unless they too were moved).</strong><hr></blockquote>
Some people will disagree that players actually get an advantage from a great hitter in front and/or behind them (though I am not one of the people
), but hard to dispute the fact a better player will have more chances to hit when placed higher in the order.