As a coach do you start a player slightly better offensively or better defensively….

I know it matters what position they play, i.e., middle infield, but how do you decide as a coach?

I get frustrated sometimes when an LSU opponent plays better defense and seems to have better fundamentals when we are more of a power team and rely on the long ball… but how do you decide? Once you have your team put together… do you play offense or defense? I think our power team concept has worked over the years for the most part but of course there is a trade off and at times we will struggle defensively.

What say you?