I used to keep book when I went to a game on my own back in my single days during the late '80s. I never did it for the purpose of compiling stats or anything; it was more just an OCD thing to do and it really kept my focus on the game. My routine was to purchase an orphan single ticket from a scalp---um, independent broker---and find a vacant seat near the field by the second inning or so. After that a visit from a beer vendor and a hot dog vendor and I was set.
http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/3/17/795946/optimizing-your-lineup-by This article discusses optimal batting order. The takeaway is this: how the lineup spots rank in the importance of avoiding outs: #1, #4, #2, #5, #3, #6, #7, #8, #9
Replace Molitor? Or Ryan or Pohlad? OK, but only if the replacement(s) are very likely to be an improvement over the status quo. A corollary to that is the replacement(s) would be someone we believe in enough to keep in place through rough patches. High turnover is not good, especially at GM.
Actually, we don't yell at each other on the game threads. That's what the "Fire (insert name of coach, manager or front office person)" threads are for.