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Here are my lineups:

Lineup vs. LHP
1. Ford, Lew (R) LF
2. Beltran, Carlos (S) CF
3. Rodriguez, Ivan (R) C
4. McLemore, Mark (S) 3B
5. Thomas, Frank (R) DH
6. Jeter, Derek (R) SS
7. Lawton, Matt (L) RF
8. Swisher, Nick (S) 1B
9. Boone, Bret (R) 2B

Lineup vs. RHP
CHANGE THIS LINEUP
1. Alfonzo, Edgardo (R) 3B
2. Beltran, Carlos (S) CF
3. Rodriguez, Ivan (R) C
4. Ford, Lew (R) LF
5. Thomas, Frank (R) DH
6. Jeter, Derek (R) SS
7. Lawton, Matt (L) RF
8. Boone, Bret (R) 2B
9. Swisher, Nick (S) 1B

I just need some help with this order. Thomas has the highest OBP so I wanted to put him lead off but then I got some speedy runners and base stealers so I can't exactly have them batting behind Thomas. Is this the best I can do or could I improve the order? Thanks.

Vs. LH's:

Ford
Thomas
Jeter
Beltran
IRod (+ clutch)
Boone
Alfonzo 3L (Platoon him vs. LH's not RH's)
Lawton
Swisher

Vs. RH's:
Ford
Jeter (by default. Check H/R with him though)
Thomas
Beltran
Irod
Lawton
Boone
McLemore
Swisher


This is a theme league I hope... :roll:

Don't know your players all that well, but at first sight I don't think I'd play Beltran 2nd. usually like to have a guy with higher avg so as to move the runner, hopefully to third or home, not just walk him to second. Just my opinion though. Watch out for DP on top of your lineup.

Nope..not a theme league. Don't like the team? :( Yeah, I only put Alfonzo in against lefties. McLemore against righties...doin pretty well too.

Thanks Cummings2. Yeah, I'm concerned about DP's at the top of the lineup.

Thanks for your help guys.