MLB NL QF Game 3 : UK vs WLK

[Nosferatu]

UK

LINEUP
1. Honus Wagner (R) - SS
2. Joey Votto (L) - DH
3. Jeff Bagwell (R) - 1B
4. Chipper Jones (B) - 3B
5. Ryan Braun (R) - LF
6. Carlos Beltran (B) - CF
7. Dave Parker (L) - RF
8. Buster Posey (R) - C
9. Alfonso Soriano (R) - 2B

BENCH
Darryl Strawberry (L) - RF
Willie McGee (B) - CF
Javy Lopez (R) - C
Giancarlo Stanton (R) - RF
Jay Bell (R) - 2B/SS

ROTATION
1. Bob Gibson (R)
2. Madison Bumgarner (L)
3. Jake Arrieta (R)
4. Gerrit Cole (R)
5. Brandon Webb (R)

BULLPEN
Aroldis Chapman (L)
Rob Dibble (R)
Tyler Clippard (R)
Mike Adams (R)
Al Holland (L)

VS

WLK

LINEUP
1. Frankie Frisch (B) - 2B
2. Tony Gwynn (L) - RF
3. Albert Pujols (R) - 1B
4. Mike Piazza (R) - C
5. Luis Gonzalez (L) - LF
6. Gary Sheffield (R) - DH
7. Darrell Evans (L) - 3B
8. Andruw Jones (R) - CF
9. Pee Wee Reese (R) - SS

BENCH
Adrian Gonzalez (L) - 1B
Davey Lopes (R) - 2B
Shawn Green (L) - RF
Bobby Bonilla (B) - 3B/RF
Charles Johnson (R) - C

ROTATION
1. Pedro Martinez (R)
2. Tim Hudson (R)
3. Hippo Vaughn (L)
4. Jose Rijo (R)
5. Johnny Cueto (R)

BULLPEN
Trevor Hoffman (R)
Billy Wagner (L)
Don McMahon (R)
Clay Carroll (R)
Al Brazle (L)

 

[Nosferatu]

UK - 6
WLK - 2

Voted - Nos, Mebert, WLK, Hockey, Johnny, 500, EHB, Milk

 

[Nosferatu]

Gibson vs Pedro, man that would be fun to watch.

I have to say this is damn close, I like UK's lineup a little bit more, solid from top to bottom and although he has too many new guys in the rotation I like his rotation a little better too and his pen is a bit better too.

I gotta lean UK here...

 

[Mebert]

Uk

 

[wlk3]

Stats

WLK

LINEUP
1. Frankie Frisch (B) - 2B - .316 BA | .369 OBP | 419 SB | 728/272 BB/SO
2. Tony Gwynn (L) - RF - .338 BA | .388 OBP | 319 SB | 790/434
3. Albert Pujols (R) - 1B - .310 BA | .394 OBP | 572 HR | 158 OPS+ | 1193/1012
4. Mike Piazza (R) - C - .308 BA | .377 OBP | 427 HR | 142 OPS+ | 759/1113
5. Luis Gonzalez (L) - LF - .283 BA | .367 OBP | 354 HR | 128 SB | 1155/1218
6. Gary Sheffield (R) - DH - .292 BA | .393 OBP | 509 HR | 253 SB | 1475/1171
7. Darrell Evans (L) - 3B - .248 BA | .361 OBP | 414 HR | 1605/1410
8. Andruw Jones (R) - CF - .254 BA | .337 OBP | 434 HR | 152 SB | 891/1748
9. Pee Wee Reese (R) - SS - .269 BA | .366 OBP | 232 SB | 1210/890

BENCH
Adrian Gonzalez - (L) - PH/DH/1B
Davey Lopes (R) - PR/2B/OF
Bobby Bonilla (B) - PH/3B
Shawn Green (L) - RF
Charles Johnson (R) - C

ROTATION
1. Pedro Martinez (R)
2. Tim Hudson (R)
3. Hippo Vaughn (L)
4. Jose Rijo (R)
5. Lon Warneke (R)

BULLPEN
Trevor Hoffman (R)
Billy Wagner (L)
Don McMahon (R)
Clay Carroll (R)
Al Brazle (L)


Why I win...

Offense... My bench has speed, opposite hand power and great defense... My pitching staff is solid... I recognize that outside of Pedro, my guys are going to give up some hits, but my defense will eliminate some of those hits and limit runs IMO... I have the best 1-2 setup/closer in the competition which is important because of my strength... My offense has power throughout, 2 with over 500 HRs, 3 with over 400 HRs, 1 at 354, the other 3 are high OBP all over 230 SBs, and 2 of the 3 more than double BB/SO... In fact 6 of my staring lineup average more walks than SOs, the other 2 are just about even SO over BB, and 1 guy is almost 2/1 in favor of SOs... This is important because the plate discipline is going to force opposing pitchers to throw strikes and should force more pitches which in turn will force more mistakes... My base running will also put pressure on the pitchers, all but Evans has over 100 SB and he's at 98... IMO the ability to get on base, to move around the bases, the power to hit the long ball and maintain plate discipline and the sacrifice fly ball gives me the ability to outscore every pitcher my team will face...

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Yeah I really don't like UKs new guy rotation but Bumgarner is at least a proven BOSS. And UK lineup is niiiiiiice.

I got UK

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Wlk

 

[Pack 500]

Big fan of both teams here. Both championship worthy. I think Baumgarner beating Tim Hudson twice is the difference in the series. UK in 7.

 

[ehb5]

Uk

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Unfortunately I don't think this is a close one. I got UK.

 

[Nosferatu]

Congrats UK

 

[femurov]

Wlk

 

[Shanemansj13]

Uk

 

[wlk3]

I thank Johnny and Fem for their votes, you guys recognize awesome when you see it! I'm very confused about the outcome however... Seemed like a hell of a lineup with a solid pitching staff and a beast of a BP... Bench is full of GGs speed and power... Felt this was one of my best teams to date...