Current +4 MLB Draft Playoff Game 2 : Ritz vs Smitty

[Nosferatu]

RITZ

LINEUP
1. Matt Carpenter - 3B (L)
2. Ian Kinsler - 2B (R)
3. Joe DiMaggio - CF (R) - WC
4. Bryce Harper - RF (L)
5. Prince Fielder - DH (L)
6. Justin Upton - LF (R)
7. Justin Morneau - 1B (L)
8. Andrelton Simmons - SS (R)
9. A.J. Pierzynski - C (L)

BENCH
Jacoby Ellsbury - CF (L)
Starling Marte - LF/PR (R)
Emilio Bonifacio - 2B (B)
Starlin Castro - SS (R)
Jason Castro - C (L)

ROTATION
1. Randy Johnson (L) - WC
2. Roger Clemens (R) - WC
3. Warren Spahn (L) - WC
4. James Shields (R)
5. Bartolo Colon (R)

BULLPEN
Fernando Rodney (R)
Glen Perkins (L)
John Axford (R)
Jim Johnson (R)
Brad Boxberger (R)

VS

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)

 

[Nosferatu]

Ritz - 4
Smitty - 7

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

 

[UK Cowboy]

Both teams have outstanding starting pitching, I think Smitty has a stronger lineup and a little stronger pen

Smitty in 6

 

[Ritzarmy]

I got myself because my pitching is slightly better. I feel I start 3-0 in series with my SP's then win it in game 6 or 7.

 

[Nosferatu]

I could just post what UK said because I believe the same thing.

I got Smitty

 

[Pack 500]

The weak point in this matchup is Rodney. He blows a game or two that makes the difference. Smitty

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

Ritz has almost as good as a staff as mine, he gets my vote

 

[jeffro151]

Tough call, but I'm going to go with Ritz. Grady Sizemore as a lead off, he'll even a starter? Whew.

 

[ehb5]

Ritz

 

[Ritzarmy]

The weak point in this matchup is Rodney. He blows a game or two that makes the difference. Smitty

If Rodney even gets in the game with my starters. They might pitch all 9 innings and use up their arms. Then I get swept in 2nd playoff game.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

This was the hardest one for me. Both teams seem very similar to me. So. My default is to vote against ritz. So I will let him continue thinking that.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

If Rodney even gets in the game with my starters. They might pitch all 9 innings and use up their arms. Then I get swept in 2nd playoff game.

Your top 3 starters sure are great. Problem is that your 4-5 are weak. Smitty is 4 deep with a weak 5. Kershaw is almost like cheating. To have a dominant lefty not count as your WC.

 

[broncosmitty]

I say me in 6 games.

Starting pitching is close. But I like my lineup by a slight margin and my bullpen by a lot.

 

[femurov]

Smitty by a hair. Better bullpen swayed my vote.

 

[Ritzarmy]

Smitty by a hair. Better bullpen swayed my vote.

Is it a pube hair?

 

[broncosmitty]

Is it a pube hair?

If it is, it's red.

(TMI)

 

[Ritzarmy]

If it is, it's red.

(TMI)

Nos can be disqualify Smitty for this comment?

 

[femurov]

Gingers don't have pubic hair.

 

[broncosmitty]

Gingers don't have pubic hair.

I'm a DayWalker, thank you very much!

 

[broncosmitty]

Tough call, but I'm going to go with Ritz. Grady Sizemore as a lead off, he'll even a starter? Whew.

One of the best leadoff guys in baseball prior to injury. Top 12 in MVP voting three years in a row. (Also got votes a fourth year, in a row.)Excellent OBP(prior to injury), threat to steal, extra base power, Multiple gold gloves. I was happy to start him at leadoff.

And he actually was a leadoff hitter. And his prime was spent at leadoff. That counts to me.