*2011 Team Projected Lineups*

[TampaBayDirtbags]

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The last one that I can think of that did it regularly was Jason Kendall. You sure don't see it that often. Takes a younger catcher that still has some knees.

He's an OBP machine. Guy walks in 15% of his PAs.

Heck yes he does, which only adds to his value. He work behind the plate still needs some work. Too many passed balls and what not. But he makes up for it by getting on base, and running them smart.

Im always amused when he jumps way off 1st, sees a ball bounce in the dirt, and takes off to 2nd safely ALL THE TIME. And a lot of the times, the catcher blocks it, they arent even passed balls. True awareness and skill there. His catching will improve this year im sure.

[yankjetpar2]

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Tigers

In real life we will probably go...

Jackson
Rhymes (or Guillen if healthy)
Ordonez
Cabrera
Martinez
Peralta
Raburn
Inge
Avila

Rotation

Verlander
Scherzer
Porcello
Coke
Penny

Pen

Thomas
Schlereth
Weinhardt
Perry
Zumaya
Benoit
Valverde

And ill go pretty much the same.

Phil Coke starting?

[Visionsofmastery]

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My team Orioles

Roberts
William Giles< SS baby here we Back to the Oriole Way
Nick Markakis
Vlad
Reynolds
Luke
Jones
Lee
Weiters

or
Roberts
Nick Markakis
William Giles
VLAD
Scott
Jones
Reynolds
Weiters

[ImBaconBeckham]

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Phil Coke starting?

Yeah, I find that really confusing too. Considering they outright DFA'd Galarraga.

I don't know why they want Coke to start, he was one of their better relievers last season.

Maybe the Tigers are hoping for a C.J. Wilson transformation.

[brett the jet favre]

Re: Mariners OPENING DAY Lineup/Rotation

Seattle Mariners

1. Ichiro -RF
2. Chone Figgins -2B/3B
3. Milton Bradley- LF/DH
4. Jack Cust- LF/DH
5. Justin Smoak- 1B
6. Franklin Gutierrez- CF
7. Miguel Olivo- C
8. Jack Wilson- 2B/3B
9. Brendan Ryan- SS

Rotation-
1. Felix Hernandez
2. Erik Bedard
3. Doug Fister
4. Jason Vargas
5. Michael Pineda/David Pauley

Bullpen-
Shawn Kelley
Garret Olson
Luke French
Chris Ray
SU- Brandon League

CL- David Aardsma/Brandon League/Chris Ray

Looks about right but i think Ryan will be 2B if Ackley aint startin, i also think that Vargas will be ahead of Fister.

[sbmnky]

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Yeah sb, I like yours better and actually it will be almost exactly like mine. I was predicting what the opening day lineup would be and not what mine would be. I like speed at the top and lefty-righty when possible. Did you see where Mattingly has already annointed Blake as the two-spot guy. So, I tried to fit the line-up around that.

Waz

I saw the Mattingly wants to bat Blake 2nd - terrible idea. I wasn't putting you on blast, just mentioning that I didn't like the real-life lineup. I might even hit Either 2nd, but Kemp is a beast. Can't wait to pitch with the staff too.

[True Talent]

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Roberts
Markakis
Lee
Guerrero
Scott
Reynolds
Jones
Wieters
Hardy

Guthrie
Matusz
Bergesen
Duchsherer
Arrieta

[bamawaz]

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I saw the Mattingly wants to bat Blake 2nd - terrible idea. I wasn't putting you on blast, just mentioning that I didn't like the real-life lineup. I might even hit Either 2nd, but Kemp is a beast. Can't wait to pitch with the staff too.

Yeah, Lilly kinda reminds me of what Wolfe brought to the table. Wouldn't mind still having him. Plus, he was a pretty good hitter. We only need Broxton to lose some weight and try something besides a fastball once in a while. Reminds me of Niedenfuer. Broxton had a bad year and still he comes to spring training looking like a pig. Annoys me for some reason, like he doesn't care to get better.

Waz

[theguyonthecouch]

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Diamondbacks

A lot of stuff is still up in the air, such as 1B, bench spots, 4th and 5th spot in the rotation, batting order, and bullpen roles beyond the closer. So I'll base this on spring training lineups and performances.

Lineup

1. Kelly Johnson 2B/Stephen Drew SS
2. Stephen Drew SS/Kelly Johnson 2B
3. Justin Upton RF
4. Russel Branyon/Juan Miranda/Brandon Allen/Paul Goldschmidt 1B
5. Chris Young CF
6. Miguel Montero C
7. Xavier Nady LF
8. Melvin Mora 3B
9. Pitcher

Starters

1. Daniel Hudson
2. Ian Kennedy
3. Joe Saunders

The rest will be between Zach Duke, Armando Galarraga, Barry Enright, and Aaron Heilman, with Enright and Heilman with a leg up on the others so far.

Bullpen (IDK the roles yet)

Closer = J.J. Putz

David Hernandez
Kam Mickolio
Juan Gutierrez
Dunno the rest

[CabreraMVP]

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Phil Coke starting?

Yep he's a starter this year. He was dominant out of the bullpen all season last year. But they need a lefty in the rotation and Coke started his whole minor league career. I think he will do fine, he's got 3 good pitches.

And their new 8th inning guy is Benoit. So they won't lose anything last year in terms of the setup role. Coke starting is pretty low risk and high reward.

[burds13]

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Roberts
Markakis
Lee
Guerrero
Scott
Reynolds
Jones
Wieters
Hardy

Guthrie
Matusz
Bergesen
Duchsherer
Arrieta

Should be a fun year.

[pittsburgher86]

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seriously?? why? haha hes the best doubles hitter in the league, something we have lacked since sanchez and mclouth were here.

Cause of the .243 average last year. And I don't see where he'd be any better defensively then Jones. He's older too.

[MarinersVsDodgers]

Re: Mariners OPENING DAY Lineup/Rotation

Looks about right but i think Ryan will be 2B if Ackley aint startin, i also think that Vargas will be ahead of Fister.

It looks like anything could happen, and I have heard Adam Kennedy might be 2B until they call up Dustin Ackley.

As for the rotation Vargas probably would seem the better choice, because I looked at Fister's efficiency in the first half.