11. -- Every position in the batting order reached base. 12. A batting order drawn from a hat. 13. A batting order loaded with potential Hall of Fame candidates did a Hall of Fame choke. 14. A few hits from the middle third of the batting order could negate such mistakes. 15. A month ago, manager Jim Tracy switched Sheffield and Green in the batting order, sending Sheffield to the cleanup spot. 16. A lineup of Erstad, Edmonds, Vaughn, Salmon, Anderson and Greene taking up the first six spots in the batting order is imposing. 17. After batting cleanup Thursday and third Friday, center fielder Mike Cameron now has started in every spot in the batting order except eighth. 18. All are capable of dominating any batting order at any time. 19. Buck Showalter is searching for a batting order that feels right. 20. But he felt underappreciated and that was compounded by his constant moving in the batting order. |