Current +4 MLB Draft Semi-Final 1 : Smitty vs 500

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SMITTY

LINEUP
1. Grady Sizemore - CF (L)
2. Robinson Cano - 2B (L)
3. Hank Greenberg - 1B (R) - WC
4. Chipper Jones - 3B (B) - WC
5. Matt Holiday - DH (R)
6. Joe Mauer - C (L)
7. Jayson Werth - RF (R)
8. Michael Brantley - LF (L)
9. Francisco Lindor - SS (B)

BENCH
Ben Zobrist - UTIL (B)
Yasiel Puig - RF (R) (Will leadoff vs Left Handed Starters)
Carlos Santana - C/1B/3B/DH (B)
Pablo Sandoval - 3B/DH (B)
Kendrys Morales - DH (B)

ROTATION
1. Lefty Grove (L) - WC
2. Steve Carlton (L) - WC
3. Johnny Cueto (R)
4. Clayton Kershaw (L)
5. Doug Fister (R)

BULLPEN
Francisco Rodriguez (R)
Rafael Soriano (R)
Jake McGee (L)
Luke Gregerson (R)
Brett Cecil (L)

VS

500

LINEUP
1. Derek Jeter - SS (R) - WC
2. Dustin Pedroia - 2B (R)
3. Mickey Mantle - CF (B) - WC
4. Ryan Braun - LF (R)
5. Joey Votto - 1B (L)
6. Evan Longoria - 3B (R)
7. Freddie Freeman- DH (L)
8. Russell Martin - C (R)
9. Jason Heyward- RF (L)

* Matt Kemp will DH for Freeman against Buehrle

BENCH
Matt Kemp - CF (R)
J.D. Martinez - RF (R)
Brock Holt - 2B (L)
Stephen Vogt - C (L)
David Peralta - LF (L)

ROTATION
1. Walter Johnson (R) - WC
2. Christy Mathewson (R) - WC
3. Jacob deGrom (R)
4. Stephen Strasburg (R)
5. C.J. Wilson (L)

BULLPEN
Jonathan Papelbon (R)
Trevor Rosenthal (R)
Justin Wilson (L)
Sergio Romo (R)
Ryan Madson (R)

 

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Smitty - 7
500 - 3

Voted - Johnny, UK, Jeffro, Mebert, Smitty, Nos, Milk, WLK, 500, Femur

Please vote in both semi-final games.

@UK Cowboy @Johnnydollaz89 @Mebert @MilkSpiller22 @Pack 500 @Ritzarmy @broncosmitty @jeffro151 @femurov @wlk3 @ehb5

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Smitty, because I love that rotation.

 

[UK Cowboy]

I really don't see how you could match up much closer than this. When Smitty beat me, I figured I'd be voting his way the rest of the mock, but I think 500 has a little better overall team, by no more than a hair. Might see what the tiebreaker is in this one

500 in 7

 

[Mebert]

It is interesting one semi final is a offense battle, this is a pitching battle. I think the bats are a wash, but I like MSitty's rotation a little bit more. Smitty in 7

 

[jeffro151]

500.
Best rotation in the draft, and plenty of pop in the lineup.

 

[broncosmitty]

Me.

For the same reasons Jeffro gave.

 

[Nosferatu]

There are no tie-breakers anymore. First team to 7 wins.

I really like both these teams, great rotations, good pens, I gotta lean Smitty cuz I like his bats a bit more.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

I came in to this thread and wrote Smitty wins because.... then got stuck on the because, not sure what happened, because last round I saw smitty's team and thought it was the best... and I didn't like how 500 only has 2 lefty pitchers on his whole team... But I am still stuck... so, I will go slowly here...

Lineup-

Leadoff- sizemore vs Jeter... We are not talking careers here, Jeter would clearly win that... But as for who is the better leadoff hitter. I like to look at BA, BB%, and SB%, that goes to Jeter, Sizemore, tie...
in a close race Jeter wins
2- Cano vs Pedroia- here I like to look at BA,BB%,SB%,SO% that goes to Cano, Pedroia,Pedroia, pedroia.
another close one but pedroia wins
3.Mantle vs Greenberg- Here I like BA,BB, XBH%, HR%- Mantle,Mantle, Greenberg, Greenberg
-TIE
4.Chipper vs Braun- Here I like BA, HR, XBH- Chipper,Chipper, Chipper
- Chipper wins- Not close...
5- Matt Holiday vs Joey Votto- I like BA, HR- Tie, Tie...
This is a tie...

so I slightly like Smitty's top 5 more than 500s, I love votto, but I think he is wasted a little hitting 5th...

6-9 I like 500 MUCH more than smitty...

L/R balance for lineup- both teams are fine...

Bench- Tie...

SP- slight edge to Smitty due to R/L balance
BP- weakness for both teams... 500 has the better closer, but smitty has better everywhere else...

even with an analysis I am still confused on who to take... Smitty has a better meat of the offense, but 500 has a better overall offense, Smitty has an overall better rotation, but 500 has the best 2 pitchers...
500 has the better closer, but smitty has the better rest of BP...

ummm....

Smitty???

 

[wlk3]

Smitty he was ranked 2nd behind me as the best team in the draft...

 

[Pack 500]

I came in to this thread and wrote Smitty wins because.... then got stuck on the because, not sure what happened, because last round I saw smitty's team and thought it was the best... and I didn't like how 500 only has 2 lefty pitchers on his whole team... But I am still stuck... so, I will go slowly here...

Lineup-

Leadoff- sizemore vs Jeter... We are not talking careers here, Jeter would clearly win that... But as for who is the better leadoff hitter. I like to look at BA, BB%, and SB%, that goes to Jeter, Sizemore, tie...
in a close race Jeter wins
2- Cano vs Pedroia- here I like to look at BA,BB%,SB%,SO% that goes to Cano, Pedroia,Pedroia, pedroia.
another close one but pedroia wins
3.Mantle vs Greenberg- Here I like BA,BB, XBH%, HR%- Mantle,Mantle, Greenberg, Greenberg
-TIE
4.Chipper vs Braun- Here I like BA, HR, XBH- Chipper,Chipper, Chipper
- Chipper wins- Not close...
5- Matt Holiday vs Joey Votto- I like BA, HR- Tie, Tie...
This is a tie...

so I slightly like Smitty's top 5 more than 500s, I love votto, but I think he is wasted a little hitting 5th...

6-9 I like 500 MUCH more than smitty...

L/R balance for lineup- both teams are fine...

Bench- Tie...

SP- slight edge to Smitty due to R/L balance
BP- weakness for both teams... 500 has the better closer, but smitty has better everywhere else...

even with an analysis I am still confused on who to take... Smitty has a better meat of the offense, but 500 has a better overall offense, Smitty has an overall better rotation, but 500 has the best 2 pitchers...
500 has the better closer, but smitty has the better rest of BP...

ummm....

Smitty???

Does a question count as a vote?

 

[Pack 500]

I think my depth in the lineup makes a slight difference. I will vote me in 7 games. Smitty's team is excellent.

 

[femurov]

Smitty

 

[Nosferatu]

Congrats Smitty

 

[MilkSpiller22]

7-3??? really?? thought this would be a tie...

 

[broncosmitty]

I think my depth in the lineup makes a slight difference. I will vote me in 7 games. Smitty's team is excellent.

I had you, Ritz and I very close in this.

 

[da55bums]

Smitty

 

[Nosferatu]

Smitty

There he is...

 

[ehb5]

500

 

[Ritzarmy]

Smitty.