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... and though my Strat experience is limited at this point, I can safely say that this is the strangest team I've ever fielded. Couldn't ask for much more from the pitching at this point, and Oswalt's been a truly pleasant surprise so far. Is there anything I can do to make the pitching staff stronger at this point?

As for team batting... well, I guess I can't have a complaint with fifth in team batting at PETCO. However, I've never had to adjust lineups so much to maximize productivity from some of these guys. The result is a bizarre lineup that nonetheless has been winning a few games. After a horrendous first week, Bay is slowly coming around and justifying his salary and Dunn's imitation of a Mark McGwire-type stat line is a little freaky. Still, it's not terrible. Check out the Road/Home splits, though, for some surprises.

Thanks guys, again, for helping put this one together and let me know if you think there's a glaring weak spot I've missed which could be corrected.

http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/2006/team/team_other.html?user_id=4118

I think you have a good lineup-nice combo of speed, power & obp. The one glaring weakness is your weak bullpen. In petco, you will be playing many one run games-You need a real stopper in the pen imho. So far, so good, but that 'pen will come back to haunt you!

Yeah, I know what you mean. It already has... :cry:

I'll be scouring the trade market shortly.

hmmm...

looks ok to me

3-5 with 80% saved... not bad.

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My apologies for jumpin the thread...my first Petco team. It was an auction league....

Your pen looks like they're doing very well..for now anyway (hope they keep it up for ya). I honestly think Bay is a waste of money in this park, just my opinion. I agree w/ the guys though...usually need a stong pen.


Scott