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Originally Posted by Orcin
I started my new 2018 Cardinals league with today's patch release (19.5.49).
I went with the DH for both leagues but stayed with the 25-man roster (7-man bullpen, 13 position players). Carpenter is my DH with Martinez at 1B and Gyorko at 3B. I kept Luke Voit as the extra position player instead of Munoz because I would not be double-switching or substituting during the game as much as I would if the DH were not in effect.
I used a lineup suggested by Derrick Gould in one of his chats. I had to insert Gyorko in the 7-spot to account for Carpenter being the DH instead of playing third, and I moved Wong ahead of Molina. I think it will be interesting to see how this lineup performs. I like how it spreads the lefties and gives me a leadoff/two-hitter type at the bottom.
RF Fowler
CF Pham
LF Ozuna
1B Martinez
DH Carpenter
SS DeJong
3B Gyorko
2B Wong
C Molina
I kept Jordan Hicks at AAA as the closer. I would like to see him get a full season there instead of pitching out of the bullpen in the majors.
I am playing out every game as manager. In order to keep things interesting with the DH, I am using the warmup rule. I usually don't play this way, but it should keep me in the game and on my toes.
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I will be interested to see how it goes. Flipping Ozuna/Martinez is intruiging. I have wanted to see them try that IRL as then you have the first three potentially doing a lot to put #4 up with the opportunity to make something happen. Martinez is simply amazing at making something happen.
One comment, I would flip Molina and Wong. Molina is very good at getting on base in the game, it seems, but Wong can be a power and speed player, so you get Molina on and Wong might really help you out there. Also, Wong is a lead off option the way he plays in OOTP, so batting him 9th in a DH league gives you that sort of 2nd time through the lineup. Molina just clogs the bases for those guys. Not gospel in any way, just some thoughts.