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Originally Posted by DonMattingly

After saving for a few weeks, I just blew my wad (of PP) and think the all-power, no defense team I started out as in Rookie has now been transformed in to a better upper level team. They're in the running now for a Gold WC spot, just added Cool Papa and Monte Ward to the mix.

1 - Monte Ward 98, 3b / platoon with Red Schoendienst 88
2 - Cool Papa Bell 94, LF
3 - Ichiro Suzuki 92, RF
4 - Cap Anson 96, 1b
5 - Carl Yastrzemski 99, DH / platoon with Gregg Jefferies 77
6 - Yogi Berra 100, C
7 - Robinson Cano 97, 2b / platoon with Edgar Renteria 79
8 - Garry Templeton 87, SS
9 - Lenny Dykstra 88, CF / platoon with Willard Brown 75 (Ichiro to CF)

I need another SP probably more than anything. But for the lineup I would like to upgrade Templeton to an uber defensive SS when I can afford to. Maybe another speed guy to really have a running theme going, the idea of some small ball seems smart considering how good the pitching is getting at Gold.

And get some better platoon players, although the ones I have play fairly well despite the relatively low overall ratings.

Hoping they are close to being able to graduate from Gold - and most likely get killed in Diamond. But getting there will be a nice achievement in itself as they are F2P.

This looks like a decent hitting and defense team. Templeton is worthy at the price. To get a SS upgrade you are seeking takes $$$. Who are your big name pitchers and what are your park factors?