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trying my first wrigley team actually i have never been in a league with a wrigley team is it a very unpopular field any thoughts?

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Your pitching needs more work than your hitting. I would not have my most expensive SP be a LHP that slants towards LH hitting. I would drop Oliver Perez and if you want a LHP look for Glavine or other reverse lefties that are stronger vs RH hitting or a more even RHP. You don't want to have all hard RH pitching either.

Drop - O. Perez, Hendrickson & Maroth. In case you have a Shea in your division you could get a cheaper hard LHP like DuBose.

Do you play in a DH league? If so who are you planning to DH? I don't see an obvious choice.

ramirez is my dh i am not platooning michaels and clarke they are both starting. tried for glavine but he is not availabe perez is best of remaining sp other teams in div are fenway shea and metrodome

I've played in the friendly confines of Wrigley a few times. My 2 cents:

Pitching:
Not crazy about having Perez, a LH, as my ace in a righty hitting haven.
Wright, Halladay, Clement and Lowry are fine choices. Pettitte is a better choice than Perez or Lowry though.

Unless there is a Shea IN YOUR division, I agree that Maroth AND Hendrickson should go. 2 cheaper LH's, if you should want are Lee and Dubose.

The bullpen is OK, but I'd like to see an innings eater in there. Hermanson is a good choice. He can spot start @ home as well.

Hitting:
You need a few lefty bats in this lineup. Cheap hard RH's, ie. Ramon Ortiz, will frustrate you unless you grab a few lefty bats.
Look for guys like:
Kotsay
Klesko
Mauer (Kills righties with his natural HR power)
Dejesus
Kennedy
Hatteberg

i can pu pettite for perez try to get hermanson lee or dubose and if there is money left over can go for a lefty maybe to play left or right and dump clarke or michaels

I am also just starting a Wrigley team and am considering Mauer. He has a 6 injury rating - How many games/Ab's can I expect out of him?

[quote:25acc6ddc4="johnnyblazers"]I am also just starting a Wrigley team and am considering Mauer. He has a 6 injury rating - How many games/Ab's can I expect out of him?[/quote:25acc6ddc4]

It is hard to say of course, but you should get around 400 ab's from him...if so, he is well worth the $$$!!

I think you will be disappointed with rolens in Wrigley. He hits LH's better (of which you will see few), and gets hurt some. Is Beltre available, or if not, a possible trade? Beltre ROCKS in Wrigley. I am just afraid that you will not be happy with what Rolen gives you for the $$...

Tarbell brings up a good point. He'll hit well maybe not as good as his card though.

Castilla would give you good D, HR power and 600 PA's.

A.Ramirez is another 3B stud in wrigley... :wink: