The LineUp: Starters, Non-Starters, and What Really Matters | Episode 7

The lineup card can build you… or break you — depending on how you see it.

In this episode of Fungos & Footnotes, host Addison Williams and Coach T (Corey Thornton) pull back the curtain on what lineup decisions really mean — and what they don’t.

Too often, players attach their identity to a spot in the order. Parents read into it. Coaches feel pressure around it. But the truth? The lineup isn’t about labels — it’s about roles, matchups, and helping a team function at its highest level.

This episode breaks it all down.

From how lineups are actually constructed… to what separates starters from non-starters… to how players can respond the right way — this is real, honest baseball insight that applies at every level.

In this episode:

• How coaches really build lineups (it’s deeper than “best hitters first”)
• Why your batting order spot does not define you
• What starters owe their team beyond performance
• How non-starters actually earn more playing time
• The parent playbook for navigating playing time conversations
• What college scouts are truly paying attention to

If you’re a player, coach, or parent — this conversation matters more than you think.

Subscribe for new episodes every week.

Want to support the show?

If this episode gave you perspective, helped your player, or changed how you see the game — you can support Fungos & Footnotes by buying us a coffee.

Every contribution helps us keep creating real, honest content for players and families who love the game.

Buy Us a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/fungosandfootnotes

This isn’t just a podcast — it’s a mission to develop better players, stronger families, and a deeper love for the game.

#FungosAndFootnotes #BaseballPodcast #YouthBaseball #BaseballCoaching #TheLineUp #BaseballParents #CollegeBaseball