Well put. They do not say Defense wins championships in most all sport for no reason! We here it all the time. We see it all the time. We all spend so much time enthralled in the Pitching battles we watch in the collegiate level (which is part of Defense)...So why is it that in so many younger ages all we here about is how hitting earns playing time.....
Good points, although I still think when filling those final roster spots, I'd go w/ the hitter. I think it's a case of supply and demand. It's easier to find/develop three pretty good outfielders than it is to find/develop three pretty good hitters to bat 7-8-9, IMO. Now, if you're talking about a fielder who's going to be your starting SS or C, that's another thing. But if I have a choice between a girl who's going to be my 6th best hitter or my 6th best fielder, I think the 6th best hitter would help me more. All I have to do is looking at the batting averages of the girls batting 8-9-10. Good topic for debate, though.