First, I do not think fans hate Yost. I consider myself a fan and I like the man still. Other fans I have talked to who are not Super Brewer dorks (aka us BF.netters. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif) are mostly oblivious to this debate. Second, as far as the importance of batting order, it is slightly important, but not as much as people think. In similations stacking the order by OPS results in the most runs. If you stalked your order in the most mathematicaly smart way, Prince would be leading of and this would result in about 2 more wins every 5 seasons. If you stalked you lineup in the worst possible way (the pitcher leading off) this would result in 4-5 more losses compared with traditional and opitimal lineups. Yes, I aggree that Yost stuck with Estrada to long in the 5 spot. I had no problem with him batting there to start the year, but he did not preform. That is how Yost manages however. He sticks with guys. It has worked out sometimes, and othertimes it has not as with Estrada.