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by **MtheB** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:18 pm

input is always appreciated.

Bando is not available unfortunately, Carter seems too LHP oriented, and there are limited LH starters in this league.
I have the McGwire 88 card, which gives good power for 3.75 mill, would be hard to put in Carew at over 8 mill and figure out what other position to cut salary on to that, and then have to replace those 33+ Hrs from McGwire.

But clearly, that .388 BA Carew card would be perfect to build a team around next time in that stadium.

by **gkhd11a** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:16 pm

I have never played this park, however I would not use a singles switch hitter in a park that has such a big drop in value. I would rather use a platoon in such a case. For instance I would use the cheap Carew with A. Galarraga in a platoon.

by **The Last Druid** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:41 pm

Give me a link and I'll give you feedback.

by **motherscratcher** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:42 pm

[quote:8464dc0d04="emart"]That's Bobby, not Barry.[/quote:8464dc0d04]

Oh, um, yeah sure! Of course. I knew that.

What am I, an idiot? :oops:

by **sdajr76** » Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:43 pm

only played there once.

http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/stratomatic/team/team_other.html?user_id=135529

-steven

by **MtheB** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:38 am

someone dropped Colovito. grabbed him in a heartbeat.

http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/stratomatic/team/team_other.html?user_id=351315

by **MtheB** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 7:42 am

see from Steven's link that Bush was mediocre in Griffith 57--as a switch hitter you lose his advantage as a lefty hitter when facing LH starters.
I opted for Lloyd as there is a predominance of RH starters in the league, and I need my #2 hitter on base with Colovito and Mays batting behind.

I switched out Smoltz and got Beck, which gave me the salary to get Matt Williams at 3B over Robinson.

by **emart** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 9:22 am

[quote:896f8b7a49="MtheB"]see from Steven's link that Bush was mediocre in Griffith 57--as a switch hitter you lose his advantage as a lefty hitter when facing LH starters.
I opted for Lloyd as there is a predominance of RH starters in the league, and I need my #2 hitter on base with Colovito and Mays batting behind.[/quote:896f8b7a49]

Not sure I understand this thinking. Seems that with few LHSP its a better case for Bush, as he will see more RHP, in which case he does take advantage of the park's bps rating for LHB. Either way Fox seems a better fit as a #2 hitter with his low gba and no steal ability. In any case, is Lloyd's performance against those few LHSP worth the 2 million more in cost?

If you're staying with Santop check out Nicosia for a platoon mate. Ruel is less but is a w.

Either way, best of luck. Its an interesting and tricky park to use.

by **MtheB** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:15 am

You are correct about Bush.

Here are the chances (out of the 108 on the card) against LH and RH.

Lloyd
against LHP:
Walks (out of 108)=9
Hits=30
Ball Park factors=+1
TOTAL AGAINST LHP=40

Lloyd against RHP
Walks=9
Hits=41
BP=1
TOTAL AGAINST RHP 51

BUSH against LH Pitching
Walks =26
Hits=23
BP=-1
TOTAL against LHP=48

BUSH against RH Pitching
Walks=23
Hits=30
BPark=1
TOTAL against RHP=54

by **MtheB** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 11:24 am

Here is my lineup against RHP now.

Bush SS
Fox 2B
Colovito RF
Mays CF
Moon LF
McGwire 1B
Santop C
Williams 3B

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