Lineup Optimization Topic

Got a question for you folks out there. I have some interesting choices to make as far as setting my lineup for the post-season.

www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx Andres Johnson
www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx Vinny Edwards
www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx Douglas Griffin
www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx Edwin Clemens
www.whatifsports.com/hbd/Pages/Popups/PlayerProfile.aspx Bob Glass

And I need to put 4 of these 5 guys in LF, CF, 3B, and 2B. 1B, C and RF are solid, and there's no DH unless I make the WS.

Johnson and Edwards are obviously playing, no question. I can go Johnson at 3B, Glass at 2B, Griffin at LF, and Edwards at CF for my best batting, worst fielding lineup. I can go Johnson at LF, Glass at 3B, Clemens at CF, and Edwards at 2B, for a strong fielding lineup, although Griffin is a much better bat than Clemens, especially against lefties. I also could play Johnson at 3B, Edwards at 2B, Griffin in LF, and Clemens at CF, and leave Glass as the odd man out.

Thoughts?
11/30/2010 4:41 PM (edited)
If you don't link them, no one will look at them.
11/30/2010 4:40 PM
Yeah fucked links up at first, but they should be good now.
11/30/2010 4:41 PM
I'd take a look at the pitching matchup first.

Assuming you want to maximize your D, decide whether you'll need the extra bat or glove.  Also, whether you're facing a lefty or a righty looks like it might make a difference.
11/30/2010 4:50 PM
I'd be inclined to go with...

2B - Edwards
3B - Glass
LF - Johnson
CF - Clemens

...or flip-flop Glass/Johnson depending on whether you want range or glove at 3B/LF.  It sorta depends on your SP, I guess.
11/30/2010 4:54 PM
IMO, the defensive lineup for sure, regardless of platoon.  I disagree that Griffin is a better bat than Clemens; I think the bat difference is quite small compared to the defensive difference.
11/30/2010 5:11 PM
Posted by jtrinsey on 11/30/2010 4:41:00 PM (view original):
Yeah fucked links up at first, but they should be good now.
Why isn't the "profanity filter" catching this?
11/30/2010 5:12 PM
It's fucked up?
11/30/2010 6:07 PM
Posted by tecwrg on 11/30/2010 5:12:00 PM (view original):
Posted by jtrinsey on 11/30/2010 4:41:00 PM (view original):
Yeah fucked links up at first, but they should be good now.
Why isn't the "profanity filter" catching this?
seriously
11/30/2010 6:09 PM
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