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In sportsmans '46
$100 mil

Vs. LHP
1. Doyle, Larry (L) 2B
2. Yastrzemski, Carl (L) LF
3. Mays, Willie (R) CF
4. Carter, Gary (R) C
5. Collins, Ripper (S) 1B
6. Pesky, Johnny (L) SS
7. Rolfe, Red (L) 3B
8. Barfield, Jesse (R) RF
9. Pitcher P

Vs. RHP
1. Doyle, Larry (L) 2B
2. Yastrzemski, Carl (L) LF
3. Mays, Willie (R) CF
4. Collins, Ripper (S) 1B
5. Rolfe, Red (L) 3B
6. Barfield, Jesse (R) RF
7. Pesky, Johnny (L) SS
8. Carter, Gary (R) C
9. Pitcher P

Don't really want to use Pesky as #2 because bunting only B and lots of DP's.

I always use Pesky in the 2 hole . Doesn't hurt much either . If you drop him down then his negative clutch kicks in more times than not . This is how I would work it :

Doyle
Pesky / Rolfe
Yaz
Willie
Carter/ Ripper
Ripper/ Barfield
Barfield / Carter
Rolfe/ Pesky

This way you utilize The strengths of the line up . Just my .02

If I was against you I throw a pile of LHP at you . Your definately leaning to the RH side

I'd lead Doyle off and bat Pesky 2nd, Yaz 3rd, Mays 4 etc. Don't like Collins on that team. He and Yaz are your two natural 3 slot hitters. Collins' negative clutch will see Mays get walked whenever there are 2 outs and 1st base open, if Collins bats 5th. Don't like Yaz 5th because of his walks and low dp's, Willie loves hitting after Yaz.

But if you're thinking about bunting in a $100 M league and with that lineup ... well, the best of luck to you.