by geekor » Mon Oct 15, 2007 4:39 pm
you don't have any table setters now. You need some people to get on base at a high margain for the top of the lineup. Who is leading off currently, who is the #2 guy in that lineup? I just don't see anyone to fit the bill vs RH pitching at all.
First thing is to drop some guys, you don't need 26 player, play with the minimum if you can. Get rid of Snow and Hardy. Morneau was dropped, and is better than LaRoche, so I'd upgrade there if you are going to face 25% or more LH pitching, if not save the $$ and keep LaRoche. L Scott is still out there, so I'd do whatever you cna to pick him up, the best #2 man in the set bar none.
If you drop Konerko for a Mack/Cruz platoon at DH and lead them off, you then have Scott at the #2 spot in hte lineup and that gives you good OBP at the top where you need it. Then with Morneau (or LaRoche) McCann, Matthews, Wright, Cudd (or a different RF) you have the 3-7 filled to drive runs in. The last 2 spots can be for Def guys who don't hit well, like O Cabrera and Phillips.
Personally I prefer T Jones or Duchscherer to Cordero, Cordero has a LOT of BP Hr's which can lead ot blown saves.