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My team led the Central Division of this league for most of the way, and by a fairly decent margin for the most part. However, coming down to the wire both the pitching and hitting fell on hard times, and the second place team got hot and now we're tied going into game 139. I really lack a performing leadoff guy, and have been trying a number of options with essentially similar results.

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Here's the lineup I've been using against righthanded pitching lately, including stats for average, OBP and slugging. Any suggestions on how to make my lineup more productive? Most of the pitching I'll be facing is righty down the stretch.

HITTER...............BAL.......AVG...OBP....SLG...POS
Kotsay................L1L........246....320....340....CF
Mohr...................R3R.......244....384....412....LF
Bonds.................L6R.......377.....562....844....DH
Ivan Rodriguez....RE.........325.....349....506....C
Jose Guillen.........RE.........293....355....499....RF
Lamb..................LE..........255....314....421....1B
Ronnie Belliard....R3L........267....311....390....2B
Orlando Cabrera..R3L........265....295....407....SS
Luis Gonzalez.......R1R.......221....276....332....3B

I-Rod and Guillen are my only "positive clutch" guys. I've switched them between the 4 and 5 holes with good results in either position. Bonds obviously stays at 3. The rest of the guys are almost interchangable in terms of their performance so far. Mohr has very negative clutch, and most of his OBP is walks. Not sure he really belongs in the 2 hole, but who else is there? Any suggestions?

I don't think I would change it. I think you have it about as good as it will get.

I'm not crazy about your bottom three, but when you have bonds (I mean YA), that limits you elsewhere. Stay put and have faith.

I might consider swapping Mohr and Kotsay. I know Kotsay has more speed but Mohr has better OB chances vs RHP; 54.6 to 37.8. It would mean you have more chance of getting a man on base for Kotsay to move over with his superior hitting chances and bunting skills, before Big Barry comes to the plate.

Just my two pence worth.

I too think Mohr should be leading off vs. RHSP. 8)

Mohr's now my fearsome leadoff guy...his blazing speed will set the world on FIRE! LOL :lol:

Thanks for the advice.

i would swap mohr and kotsay also.... mohr hits into more DP's than kotsay and its never good to have a dp guy hitting 2nd.....

as far as the rest of your lineup id leave it alone