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Not sure if there is still a faction in the M's blogosphere arguing that the concept of big bats providing lineup protection is a make believe one that we don't need to bother with, but here's what the best hitter in the league has to say about it, FWIW:
"His average has dropped this year, and so have his walks, to 64. But he says he gets more pitches to hit with Fielder behind him in the lineup, and that means more chances to do damage."
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/26/sports/baseball/miguel-cabrera-tantali...