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I'm debating dropping E.Collins '19 and B.Terry '30 for M.Huggins '12 and J.Bagwell '94 but could use some advice.

The pros are there are more left handed pitchers in my division than righties (8-5). There are also 21 lefty starters to 26 in the entire league. I also gain two right handed hitters in a lineup that already features 5 left handed hitters.

The negatives are I am in a league with so few ballparks that favor righties. Connie Mack '57 is the only park that favors righties and its not in my division. My ballpark is Forbes '65 which favors left handed hitters. The other ballparks in my division are another Forbes '65, Greenlee Field and County Stadium '78. So there isn't much help for Bagwell or Higgins in these ballparks. I would also take a hit on defense, Collins and Terry are both better than Huggins and Bagwell. I would also be at risk for more injuries. Bagwell and Huggins can both get hurt for 15 games. Collins can't get hurt and Terry can only miss the remainder of the game.

My only real reason for considering the switch is the amount of left handed pitching in my league and Bagwell KILLS lefties!

My current hitters are...

C- E.Smith '25
1B- B.Terry '30
2B- E.Collins '19
3B- R.Santo '70 (dropping for waiver player)
SS- J.Pesky '46
LF- S.Musial '48
CF- S.Rice '20
RF- Z.Wheat '25

I don't feel the need to change my hitting even with so many lefty starters but Bagwell is tempting me.

What do I do??

If I knew I was facing a ton of LHP, I would definitely go with Bagwell.

Huggins walks. Thats his game. He'll draw walks in any park. He's also a switch-hitter, not RH only

Collins and Terry is not a bad combo either, imo

Bagwell is your man, no doubt.

I have also used other lefty killers, a little cheaper...

1. Dick Allen
2. Juan Gonzalez
3. Gil Hodges
4. Ellis Valentine

IMO, I'd like to see 2 lefty killers with all the LH's...

visick

Looks like you've built a nice small-ball team to fit your park--lots of OB and defense. If that was your aim, why change now?
What kind of pitching do you have?

bontomn wrote:Looks like you've built a nice small-ball team to fit your park--lots of OB and defense. If that was your aim, why change now?
What kind of pitching do you have?

Grove '30
Kaat '65
Mitchell '14
Bennett '64

I had some cash left over from the draft so I'm using that to upgrade my bullpen. I'm satisfied with my pitching. A lot of left handed hitters in the league.

OK I can't remember how I figured that dropping Collins and Terry would allow me to pick up Huggins and Bagwell because the math doesn't add up. Dropping Terry for Bagwell leaves me with around 4.5 mil for a second basemen. I took a quick glance and the cheap Bishop card stood out. He has the best OBP for a 2B-1.

I have Zack Wheat playing RF but J.Gonzalez is available. His defense is worse and he is a right handed hitter playing in left handed hitter friendly parks but he does kill lefties. Am I weighing park value too much cause I'm not sure I'm comfortable taking on righty power hitters when my park and most of the other parks in the league favor lefties or are equally balanced.

Am I weighing park value too much cause I'm not sure I'm comfortable taking on righty power hitters when my park and most of the other parks in the league favor lefties or are equally balanced.

Those natural HR's that Juan Gonz has will come in handy.

If you can mold your team to fit your park and then your division parks, you'll be fine. Having a couple of lefty mashers just makes sense with all of the LH's that you'll face.