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Donovan seems to be coming around some. His OBP is getting ‘up in the order’ worthy again. That being the case, I would go back to what worked well in the later part of last year, which was Noot, Donovan, Goldy, NA in the 1-4 slots. Then maybe Gorman, mostly to avoid another righty and because Contreras seems to stink with the stick. I would strongly consider platooning Gorman for a while, so he does not have to be getting looks at lefties until he levels off. Then at some point ease back into that. If someone else could emerge as 5 slot capable, I would put Gorman 6th to have some thumpage down further in the lineup. It might even work with Edman there since he doesn’t strike out much and would be putting it in play there in the 5 slot. Probably what would happen in real life is Contreras and his contract would go 5th even though he is a rally killer right now.

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