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I'm taking a third crack at a SOM team as practice before I start a 2008-set team. I chose a Coors field to get a more offensive heavy team and use some cap for better relievers. I was thinking about picking up Liriano S6/R3 and try to maximize bullpen usage. I would have to drop Vlad who I have at DH, however, and lose one of my only power bats. I've never really chose a hitters park until this team so should I just invest more in hitting?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Team link:
http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/2007/team/team_other.html?user_id=40669&stats=actual


Lineup vs. LHP - EDIT THIS LINEUP

1. Pierre, J. (L) CF 2(+3)e0 E
2. Jeter, D. (R) SS 1e17 3L
3. McCann, B. (L) C 2(0)e6 2R
4. Guerrero, V. (R) DH - 4L
5. Johnson, R. (R) LF 2(-2)e1 1R
6. Uggla, D. (R) 2B 3e16 E
7. Youkilis, K. (R) 1B 2e7 E
8. Lowell, M. (R) 3B 1e6 4R
9. Markakis, N. (L) RF 2(-1)e2 E


Lineup vs. RHP - EDIT THIS LINEUP

1. Pierre, J. (L) CF 2(+3)e0 E
2. Jeter, D. (R) SS 1e17 3L
3. McCann, B. (L) C 2(0)e6 2R
4. Guerrero, V. (R) DH - 4L
5. Johnson, R. (R) LF 2(-2)e1 1R
6. Uggla, D. (R) 2B 3e16 E
7. Lowell, M. (R) 3B 1e6 4R
8. Youkilis, K. (R) 1B 2e7 E
9. Markakis, N. (L) RF 2(-1)e2 E

Well...

I see alot of problems here.

1. In a hitting park, I'd like my most expensive guy to be a BIG slugger/ run producer. Jeter is not. He's a lead-off guy or in the 2 hole guy. These guys can be found much cheaper.

2. Pierre is terrible. No other way to say it.

3. Uggla is a 3, and there are better hitting 3's out there.

4. This team is better suited to a neutral to pitching park.

5. Cordero in the pen is not a good fit for your park.

Made a few changes, picked up Sizemore for Pierre and J. Reyes for Jeter. New lineups:

Lineup vs. LHP -

1. Reyes, J. (S) SS 2e19 2L
2. Johnson, R. (R) LF 2(-2)e1 1R
3. McCann, B. (L) C 2(0)e6 2R
4. Guerrero, V. (R) DH - 4L
5. Sizemore, G. (L) CF 1(0)e3 5R
6. Lowell, M. (R) 3B 1e6 4R
7. Uggla, D. (R) 2B 3e16 E
8. Youkilis, K. (R) 1B 2e7 E
9. Markakis, N. (L)

Lineup vs. RHP -

1. Reyes, J. (S) SS 2e19 2L
2. Johnson, R. (R) LF 2(-2)e1 1R
3. McCann, B. (L) C 2(0)e6 2R
4. Guerrero, V. (R) DH - 4L
5. Sizemore, G. (L) CF 1(0)e3 5R
6. Lowell, M. (R) 3B 1e6 4R
7. Uggla, D. (R) 2B 3e16 E
8. Youkilis, K. (R) 1B 2e7 E
9. Markakis, N. (L) RF 2(-1)e2 E

I decided with this I could keep the speed and defense and have more productivity from Sizemore than Jeter. 2 out of the 3 other teams in my division have hitter parks so hopefully the BP-HRs will come haha. It also gives a more balanced lineup with Reyes leading off as a switch hitter and Sizemore adding another lefty to the lineup.

I was thinking along the lines of your post just didn't know whether to go with Jeter's defense (1) and high OBP or go with another guy with more slugging capabilities