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I think you probably handled it well.

But, you also could consider whether the opposing pitcher throws right or left.

If it's a leftie, perhaps the best lineup might have Hopp at first, Restelli in left, Westlake in center and Walker in right. Hopp has a first base rating and, as I recall, was a decent hitter. You probably wouldn't lose a lot if he batted against a leftie pitcher. Restelli is a right handed batter and, as I recall, DMB doesn't penalize a center fielder moving to a corner outfield position, especially one with a VG rating. Westlake, a right handed batter could play center. Dixie Walker was apparently a defensive liability wherever he played at this point in his career, but he was a very good hitter. I wouldn't expect him to do too badly against a right handed pitcher.

With a right hander pitching, you could use Stevens, a left handed batter, at first, Hopp another left handed batter in left, Westlake in center and Walker in right. With this lineup you'd have 3 left handed batters and no one playing out of position in the field.

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