My schedule is weird, but it's a conversation worth starting. Is it better to have a more flexible bench? The Ms used to want 4 Mclemores on the bench who could do a little bit of everything but in most years were never great at one thing. Players like Willie could play multiple positions (poorly) and hit slightly and pinch run.
Is that more or less valuable than someone who can destroy opposite handed pitching and counts that as basically his only skill? And how many people ever get the balance right?
I would posit that a team with AAA blue chippers is in better position to deal with injury and doesn't need as much stored bench flexibility (as long as they're willing to burn option years).
But mileage may vary. Hopefully I get some posting time in the next two days.