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gonets said 06/19, 12:37 PM
I will include a starting lineup, a starting rotation, 3 relief pitchers, 1 closer, and 5 bench players, thus constituting a team, rather than a lineup.

C - Dioner Navarro
1B - Kevin Youkilis
2B - Brian Roberts
3B - Alex Rodriguez
SS - Derek Jeter
CF - B.J. Upton
LF- Manny Ramirez
RF - Nick Markakis
DH - Hideki Matsui

SP - Daisuke Matsuzaka
SP - Roy Halladay
SP - Chien-Ming Wang
SP - Shawn Marcum
SP - Mike Mussina

RP - J.P. Howell
RP - Scott Downs
RP - Hideki Okajima
CL - Jonathan Papelbon

My 5 bench players:

David Ortiz - has lots of power, but his batting average, OBP, and SLG are low this year because of his slow start

Jason Varitek - doesnt have as good numbers as Psoada, but at least Varitek isnt injured

Carl Crawford - great stolen base prowess, but have to give the starting LF position to Manny, no doubt

Alex Rios - can hit for power, is very sppedy, but not good enough for a starting position

Luke Scott - good power, good average, excellent OBP


I dont have enough space to list all the stats, but they can be looked up at MLB.com

gonets said 06/20, 11:13 AM
Ok, so you moved B.J. Upton to bench over Scott, and put in Ellsbury. Ellsbury is not putting up as good numbers as Upton.

B.J. Upton

74 hits in 70 games, 18 doubles, 2 triples, 5 HRs, 39 RBIs, he has more strikeouts than Ellsbury, less SBs, but his OBP, BA, and SLG are all higher. (.401, .437, .291)

Ellsbury

64 hits in 66 games, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 5 HRs, 23 RBIs, OBP .363, SLG .399, BA .281.

Maybe, MAYBE put Ellsbury on the bench over Scott, but DEFINITELY not in the starting lineup over Upton, when Upton is CLEARLY putting up better numbers.

Scott has beter OBP and SLG than Ellsbury because he is more of a power hitter, which is why i put Scott on my bench over Ellsbury, and the BA for Scott is .275 compared to Ellsbury's .281 So like I said, Upton gets the start in center. He is BETTER than BOTH Ellsbury and Scott. Maybe Ellsbury on the bench, but I'd rather have a power hitter that can hit in the clutch, and run (Scott), rather than just someone who can run (Ellsbury).

Rivera vs Papelbon

Rivera has a better ERA in the same amount of games, but 1 less save (20 to Pap's 21). Pap has more K's in less innings. He is younger and more reliable.

gonets said 06/20, 12:21 PM
Ok. IF Ellsbury gets on base, he will steal. BUT he doesnt get on base as often as Scott or Upton. Upton can also swipe bags, and so he BELONGS in the starting lineup, NOT Ellsbury.

Roberts DOES have better numbers, which is why he gets the nod. Pedroia has more hits (82 to 78), 1 more HR, and 3 more RBIs than Roberts, but Roberts has more doubles, more triples, more SBs(20 to 7), and higher OBP(.363 to .322), SLG(.458 to .398), and BA(.284 to .274). Roberts would be better at the top of the lineup as a table-setter on my team.

Posada is INJURED. Why would you want an injured player on your team that wont be able to produce? I would want players that can play, not that are injured. Posada is better in every statistical category except doubles, triples, HRs, and RBIs, because he is injured and has played less games. So really you cant compare. However, I would want an active player to produce for my team, rather than stash someone who is injured on the bench.

Ortiz strieks out less (33 to Giambi's 35), has 3 more RBIs (not as many HRs, but RBIs are more benficial to a team scoring runs) and 2 more hits, and he has played 8 LESS games than Giambi. Ortiz over Giambi.