by GREGGZILIANI » Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:52 pm
Guys,
Thanks for your input so far. I know injuries were going to be a risk, which is why I got what I thought were pretty solid backups. As for being too right-handed, I have 3 LH bats in my lineup right now: Charlie Keller (leadoff), May, and Cooper. I see your point about Covington, but the only position he isnt a defensive liability is DH, and I was planning on hitting Rosen in the 2-spot. I can make the money work, but I dont want to replace Keller in LF and I dont really have a clearcut #2 hitter if I replace Rosen.
SO...what I did was, upgrade one of my SP, pickup a guy to gobble up innings in the pen, and change Davenport into a Nettles/Ron Cey platoon. that gives me 4 LH bats in the lineup (at least against RHP), and cuts down on injury risk. The platoon's numbers are actually better than Davenports numbers from each side collectively.
MD