California Line-up

[Gantry]

Rob Wilfong must bad leadoff, Pettis is a pile of ass.  He is fun to play with but inevitably does nothing...

In straight pitch, Rob Wilfong is a complete stallion...  Rupperto 6 and Hendu at the #8 spot.  To be honest, I haven't given Boone enough ABs in his career though...

[JoeDirt]

I'd love it if that worked in anything goes...but Hendrick at 8 isn't wise.  He's by far (IMO) the best of the PH and will get IBB all day in the 8 spot.

[Gantry]

You saying you like Hendrick over Rupperto? 

[Stock]

You saying you like Hendrick over Rupperto? 

No wonder he has to cheat to win...   

[JoeDirt]

Remember fellas, I'm talking anything goes--but yes.

[Stock]

Remember fellas, I'm talking anything goes--but yes.

I am confused.  Rupert has 42 more power points and is 4 speed points faster than Hendrick.  Plus, he is a lefty.

I think Joe is just trying to mess with people's heads before the tourney.

[JoeDirt]

untrue...all things being equal, i prefer a right handed batter (in most cases)...

[Stock]

untrue...all things being equal, i prefer a right handed batter (in most cases)...

You must love boston then.  The lineup I use only has 1 lefty in it.

[Gantry]

Fuck Wade Boggs...   he's a pile of ass... 

I want to see how many times I can insult Wade Boggs (within relevance) today

[Stock]

Fuck Wade Boggs...   he's a pile of ass... 

I want to see how many times I can insult Wade Boggs (within relevance) today

How do you know I don't keep Spike in the line-up?

[Gantry]

Or billy Buck for that matter...

Everyone keeps that sack Boggs in, does anyone take him out?  I still have nightmares about that dinger he hit off Hernandez in the final game of the 2004 tourney.   To this day, I still can't believe he went yard off a lefty...

[BeeJay]

I occasionally take Boggs out instead of Buckner, neither of them ever do anything for me.

[fknmclane]

Boggs is definitely shaky.  Not enough power for my liking but still just good enough to leave in.

[Stock]

I always leave boggs in.   Yes, I wish I could bat him farther down in the order, but when it comes down to taking out buckner or boggs, it is a no brainer.  For one, boggs is much faster (10 points).  Boggs is also 4 power points better and 10 contact points better.  All around, you are giving up a lot if you leave buck in and take Boggs out.
I am NOT saying he is a stud.  He is still the worst player in the Bo line-up that I use.

[BeeJay]

24 gross points is a lot?  They're essentially the same player.

[ultimate7]

24 gross points is a lot? They're essentially the same player.

2 players with similar power, but one is as slow as molasses.

[Stock]

24 gross points is a lot?  They're essentially the same player.

Buckner is as slow as Armas.  Plus, 4 power points may not seem like a lot on the surface, but if you factor in the contact rating, a shitty swing with Boggs would give you as much power as a perfect swing w/ buckner.  Plus, if one player is better (regardless of the magnitude), why would you choose the lesser of the 2?

[ultimate7]

Perhaps you are like Gantry and you just don't like Boggs.

Note to Gantry, good opportunity for more insults.

[Stock]

Perhaps you are like Gantry and you just don't like Boggs.

Note to Gantry, good opportunity for more insults.

Personal hatred is the only acceptable response here 

[BeeJay]

They actually have identical power, and I've never felt Boggs was that much faster.  I think they both suck, and I have equally shitty success with both.  That's why I don't really care which one I sub for.