Help me with my lineup

[tjbraun]

may I ask why you like Hudson in the 2 spot?

[packleader]

Look at it this way.
Pettitte and Zito are poor against lefties, so Hawpe helps there and so does Sizemore.
Santana and Sabathia are going to be hard to beat regardless of who you have batting against them.
Hill and Kazmir are no less beatable by losing Hart and adding Hawpe.
But without someone like Hawpe in your lineup, there will be NO righthanders, good or bad, against who you will match up against and there are lots and lots of righty starters.

[tjbraun]

I made the move for Hawpe, had been trying to find another lefty for my lineup, still dont see why you like Hudson in the 2hole, he hits alot of double play balls...

[packleader]

re:
Hudson in the 2 hole.
speed and obp.

Sizemore would be a good choice in that spot against reverse lefties.

[packleader]

Turn Reyes or Sizemore loose and there won't be any double play situations.

[packleader]

I looked again at Hudson's card. You're right, he's a terrible number 2 hitter. Flip flop Reyes and Sizemore at the 1 and 2 spot depending on who's pitching and put Hudson at number 9. Good luck and let me know if any of this helped.

[tjbraun]

well my team swept their first series with Hart still in the lineup...