Finished Product ... ALL PLATOONING TEAM ... Update

[dinsdale]

I won a league with multiple platoons once, but it was a 3.00 or less pitcher league so I had plenty of money. I drafted all the best 3.00 and under pitchers then went with Whitaker / White, Dykstra / Lemon, Oliva / Horton, Prothro / A. Smith, and Freehan / O'Neil.

Led the league in pitching, had great defense and finished in the middle on offense. An upside to the platoons is during injuries you have a more competant backup than usual!

Dykstra / Flood is one of my faves - I have always loved platoons!

[egvrich]

O.K. fellas, here's the finished product, whaddya think??? Can they win???

http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/atg2/team/team_other.html?user_id=114138

[egvrich]

Two additional moves I had considered were:

Jose Pagan for Maury Wills :roll: (actually, better D and more hits on is card, but I lose the speed and get a bunch of GB A's)

and/or

Charlie Jamieson for Joe Judge

Both moves would free up cash to upgrade Dennis Leonard .... hmmmmmm :?:

[dinsdale]

It's got 2 great starters, good bullpen, solid defense, I think it will be a very competitive team.

[Proverbial Psalms]

A good bunch of guys on the roster... I like the team. In checking the real-life on-base #'s, my first reaction was they were too low for a Griffith team... but then i realized that the platoon side would be better, and that I'd have to go to Diamond Dope to see those #'s.. and they are good.

Please be sure to update the post during the season... best wishes.

[nevdully's]

Much, much better (imo)


So many options to get that third big stud starter you gotta give it some thought.


I'd consider going with a much lesser pen. Lose Giusti, perhaps come down a little from Konstanty or Tippy. Most importantly coming down from your platoon in CF (costing almost 8 mil.) perhaps for Geronimo/Kuntz (under 3 mil.) to get that big upgrade for the rotation, maybe all the way up to Hubbell in place of Leonard. :) :) :)


Pete
3 Finger
Hubbell
and
Blue...You won't need a big pen. You'll need Geronimo's -5 arm too

[gkhd11a]

Good luck I hope it works out. You have inspired me when I get a few credits I think I'll try the same thing with less pitching. I once saw a team in the '80's league with 110+ wins using major platoon, in that case I think he used 17 regular positon players.

C

[egvrich]

Thanks Charlie. Be sure to post it .........

Nev, I liked your idea, but I didn't see it until this morning, so I guess I'll wing it for now and see how they do.

[egvrich]

Off to a very slow start 1-8 to be precise.

Pitching is solid, but offense is struggling mightily. But, it's not for the reason you might think (facing their weak side). My hitters are facing a very high % of their strong side, but they are simply sucking it up against their strong side. Check the L/R splits and you'll see what I'm talking about. Guys that should be crushing RHP's are hitting under .250 and vice versa for most of my LHP killers .........

http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/atg2/team/team_other.html?user_id=114138&stats=splits

More updates as the season progresses.

[egvrich]

Team started off real slow ... 1-9 in first ten games ... 4-13 in first 17 games ... :cry:

But, they have gone 20-8 since to raise their record 24-21 and move into a tie for first place. :lol: