by Palanion » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:33 am
This is a pretty decent team, but with some flaws.
1. You need a backup for Reynolds at 2B. Dump Nixon to get that backup.
2. Canseco and Evans are 3-game INJ risks, which is pretty small, but you should still have two backup OF, so I would exchange Orta (who will NEVER EVER field) for that 5th OF.
3. You have $6.5 mil left to spend. Put it ALL into your starting pitching. Terrell, Moore, and Gross will give up probably a combined near 100 HRs over the course of a full season. They are not going to be very effective in your park.
4. Honeycutt cannot start on three days rest.
Dump Honeycutt, Terrell, Moore, and Gross, add your $6.54 for a total of $16.06 and get three better SP*. That's an excellent $5.35 average per pitcher. Plenty to improve that staff.