ballemore1029's team

[ballemore1029]

Still not done with my first season yet, but here is my current team...What ya think?

SP
Plat - R. Halladay-lv7, +4xp, 108/108/110 (Triumph/GP/Left Killer)
Plat - T. Lincecum-lv5, 0xp, 105/105/94 (GP/Grinder/Iron)
Plat - C. Lee-lv7, +1, 99/112/87 (Right Killer, Set Pos, MACHINE)
Plat - J. Shields-lv7, +1xp, 111/107/95 (Set Pos, Iron, Light Speed)
Hero - S. Strasburg-lv7, 0xp, 112/107/82 (Set Pos, Right Killer)

RP
Plat - D. Oliver-lv3, +6xp, 83/104/63 (Grinder, Set Pos, Composure)
Hero - B. Wilson-lv5, +6xp, 96/98/62 (MACHINE, Left Killer)
Plat - L. Gregerson-lv3, +6xp, 86/103/60 (Iron, Triumph, Grinder)
Hero - J. Berken-lv7, +6xp, 86/103/71 (Light Speed, GP, Left Killer)
Special - M. Rivera-lv3, +6xp, 92/96/59 (Set Pos, Left Killer, Grinder)

Infield
1B Plat - R. Cano-lv6, +2xp, 100/122/90 C/A (Defense, Righty Killer, SLUGGER)
2B Plat - D. Jeter-lv5, +1xp, 97/111/86 A/B (Righty Killer, PROPHET, Trainer)
3B Rare - A. Pujols-lv6, +2xp, 95/112/93 C/D (Eagle Eye)
SS Special - E. Longoria-lv6, +6xp, 94/104/84 C/B (Pull Hit, Lefty Killer)

Outfield
LF Plat - R. Braun-lv5, +6xp, 100/118/86 B/C (Scorer, Lefty Killer, Trainer)
RF Hero - N. Cruz-lv8, +6xp, 95/110/92 A/C (Pull Hit, Instinct)
CF Hero - S. Choo-lv7, +6xp, 100/100/97 A/C (Pull Hit, Trainer, Killer Ball)

Catcher
C Special - J. Mauer-lv6, +6xp, 100/98/94 B/C (Killer Ball, Righty Killer)

Backup Batters
Special - J. Bautista-lv1, 87/100/84 C/B (Scorer)
Special - M. Teixeira-lv1, 93/95/86 C/D (Pull Hit, Eagle Eye)
Rare - S. Ichiro-lv1, 94/83/82 A/B (Scorer)
Hero - D. Ortiz-lv1, +6xp, 87/100/81 E/D (Scorer, Eagle Eye, Righy Killer)
Hero - A. Rodriguez-lv2, 84/91/90 B/A (Lefty Killer, Instinct, Defense)
Plat - Y. Betancourt-lv1, 80/102/67 A/B (Instinct, Trainer, Pull Hit)

Backup Pitchers
Hero - C. Hamels-lv6, 103/104/84 (Grinder, Set Pos, Composure)
Hero - C.C. Sabathia-lv6, 97/85/103 (Budda, Veteran)
Hero - J. Verlander-lv3, 100/98/91 (GP, Light Speed, Budda)
Plat - C. Kershaw-lv5, 101/105/91 (Budda, Right Killer, Light Speed)

[Brew_City_Bashers]

Put cano at SS. Your worst fielder should be at 1B, not your best. Otherwise, great team. Dont underestimate the strength of A/B defenders in the outfield.

[ballemore1029]

Dont underestimate the strength of A/B defenders in the outfield.

This is still in reference to Cano, or someone else?

[TiltMyTouch]

Cano has to be at SS. You're damn lucky to have an A-defense Plat Cano. Also, either plug Ichiro into RF and try to get an A-rated defense. You absolutely MUST have a B- or A-ranked defender in RF.

[RangersApologist]

Cano has to be at SS. You're damn lucky to have an A-defense Plat Cano. Also, either plug Ichiro into RF and try to get an A-rated defense. You absolutely MUST have a B- or A-ranked defender in RF.

Yup, as Tilt says. A defender in RF is a must as most fly balls head that direction. you will see your ERA drop with A defense at SS and RF.

[Brew_City_Bashers]

This is still in reference to Cano, or someone else?

No, like others said, I wouldn't hesitate to put an A defender in right field, at a small loss to offense. You may be drawing dead for "defender" outfielders, but make sure to take advantage if/when you do get them.

[djwkona]

Yup, as Tilt says. A defender in RF is a must as most fly balls head that direction. you will see your ERA drop with A defense at SS and RF.

I just pulled an A/A Platinum Furcal. Should I move him to SS and move A/B Platinum to DH? To do that, I'd have to move B/C Platinum Tulo to bench.

[jmlam1211]

I just pulled an A/A Platinum Furcal. Should I move him to SS and move A/B Platinum to DH? To do that, I'd have to move B/C Platinum Tulo to bench.

Im not sure if ur playing NL or AL team, what team are u playing as?

Move Cano and Furcal place one at SS, and the other at 2nd or 3rd (Depending on ur preferences). And move ur weakest defensive infielder to 1B.

Outfield wise, unless you have another outfielder with A/B Defense, personally I suggest placing an A fielder in CF first. If you have another B or A defense outfield, put the weaker one in CF and the better one in RF. But if ur stuck with one, I'd suggest CF to cover more area.

[RangersApologist]

Im not sure if ur playing NL or AL team, what team are u playing as?

Move Cano and Furcal place one at SS, and the other at 2nd or 3rd (Depending on ur preferences). And move ur weakest defensive infielder to 1B.

Outfield wise, unless you have another outfielder with A/B Defense, personally I suggest placing an A fielder in CF first. If you have another B or A defense outfield, put the weaker one in CF and the better one in RF. But if ur stuck with one, I'd suggest CF to cover more area.

I would still go with A in RF, how many hits and big extra base hits are erased with A in RF? For me a ton, nothing sucks more than when a guy ropes one into the corner. CF B is very sufficient. I have A in CF and RF so I am good, but I would go A RF and B CF otherwise.

[RangersApologist]

I just pulled an A/A Platinum Furcal. Should I move him to SS and move A/B Platinum to DH? To do that, I'd have to move B/C Platinum Tulo to bench.

Your DH should always be your most powerful hitter with the worst defense. For example your Pujols should go to DH with that D defense. C defense at 1st is acceptable(barely). Always A at SS, A/B is good for second base.

[ballemore1029]

Well I am now 17 games into season 2 and have redone my roster by moving my Cano to SS and Longoria to 3rd. I got an upgraded Hero Pujols now at 1st who has 11 homeruns thru the 17 games. I have also taken out Cruz and Choo and put in Ichiro at LF and Bautista in CF. I must have a "cursed" Bautista because at the plate he is rather weak at the bat. Only 1 homerun.