You be the manager......NL

[The_Hawk]

Re: Houston Astros

Thanks....somebody already mentioned that earlier in the thread. I can't go back and edit it now so I have no way to correct it. If that's the only mistake plus listing Jose Acevedo as a lefty in the AL thread then I can live with those two mistakes.

[The_Hawk]

Re: Houston Astros

Thanks....somebody already mentioned that earlier in the thread. I can't go back and edit it now so I have no way to correct it. If that's the only mistake plus listing Jose Acevedo as a lefty in the AL thread then I can live with those two mistakes.

[The_Hawk]

Transaction Update

The Cardinals signed outfielders Orlando Palmeiro and Alex Ochoa. Gotta believe at least one of them is going to make the team.

[The_Hawk]

Transaction Update

The Cardinals signed outfielders Orlando Palmeiro and Alex Ochoa. Gotta believe at least one of them is going to make the team.

[Birdsonbat]

Re: You be the manager......NL

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i think that marrero/drew will hit in that 2 spot for the cardinals..

renteria is too valuable in the back of the lineup to drive guys in...
he is a clutch rbi guy.

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I totally agree with this. Renteria was excellent in the 6/7 spot last year and thats where I see him being this year as well.

About the rotation, I don't think we will definitely know who the 4 and 5 starters will be till after spring training. Simontacchi is not a shoe in, although I'm hoping he picks up where he left off. Another candidate is Jimmy Journell for the rotation. He is a long shot, but so was a guy named Albert Pujols a few seasons ago.

[Birdsonbat]

Re: You be the manager......NL

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i think that marrero/drew will hit in that 2 spot for the cardinals..

renteria is too valuable in the back of the lineup to drive guys in...
he is a clutch rbi guy.

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I totally agree with this. Renteria was excellent in the 6/7 spot last year and thats where I see him being this year as well.

About the rotation, I don't think we will definitely know who the 4 and 5 starters will be till after spring training. Simontacchi is not a shoe in, although I'm hoping he picks up where he left off. Another candidate is Jimmy Journell for the rotation. He is a long shot, but so was a guy named Albert Pujols a few seasons ago.

[jman412]

Re: Transaction Update

"If Ankiel and Eldred are going to be part of the pitching staff what two pitchers are not going to make it? That's the question I kept asking myself and I can't seem to figure out who to remove from the 12 man staff. Plus, I can't see them carrying more than 12 pitchers. "

yep cardinals pitching is going to be f***ed up in all the games this year

[jman412]

Re: Transaction Update

"If Ankiel and Eldred are going to be part of the pitching staff what two pitchers are not going to make it? That's the question I kept asking myself and I can't seem to figure out who to remove from the 12 man staff. Plus, I can't see them carrying more than 12 pitchers. "

yep cardinals pitching is going to be f***ed up in all the games this year

[Birdsonbat]

Re: Transaction Update

The sad thing is, this is nothing new. I tried to make a roster on ASB '03 similar to the projected '03 Cardinal's roster and it is nearly impossible to decide who to knock out. It will be a very interesting Spring training to say the least for the Cardinals. I can't wait!

[Birdsonbat]

Re: Transaction Update

The sad thing is, this is nothing new. I tried to make a roster on ASB '03 similar to the projected '03 Cardinal's roster and it is nearly impossible to decide who to knock out. It will be a very interesting Spring training to say the least for the Cardinals. I can't wait!

[The_Hawk]

Re: You be the manager......NL

After further consideration and looking around at some other baseball sites......I think I will agree with you guys that Renteria should probably hit 7th. I think Marrero will end taking Drew's spot due to injuries. I read something the other day that said Drew had "old man's knees" and doctor's removed dead tissue from his knees this winter. That doesn't sound like a good thing.

As far as Eldred goes..... I can't see him making an impact because he is coming off an injury and hadn't been very good for a couple of seasons before the injury. In the last 5 years he is only 16-19 and missed considerable time due to injuries.

[The_Hawk]

Re: You be the manager......NL

After further consideration and looking around at some other baseball sites......I think I will agree with you guys that Renteria should probably hit 7th. I think Marrero will end taking Drew's spot due to injuries. I read something the other day that said Drew had "old man's knees" and doctor's removed dead tissue from his knees this winter. That doesn't sound like a good thing.

As far as Eldred goes..... I can't see him making an impact because he is coming off an injury and hadn't been very good for a couple of seasons before the injury. In the last 5 years he is only 16-19 and missed considerable time due to injuries.

[The_Hawk]

Update

The Padres signed Keith Lockhart to a minor league deal. I could possibly seem him making the club as a reserve.

The Astros lost Carlos Hernandez for the season due to a torn muscle in his shoulder. Scratch him from the rotation.

[The_Hawk]

Update

The Padres signed Keith Lockhart to a minor league deal. I could possibly seem him making the club as a reserve.

The Astros lost Carlos Hernandez for the season due to a torn muscle in his shoulder. Scratch him from the rotation.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: San Diego Padres

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San Diego Padres

Positions
c – Gary Bennett
1b – Ryan Klesko
2b – Mark Loretta
3b – Sean Burroughs
ss – Ramon Vazquez
lf – Bubba Trammell
cf – Mark Kotsay
rf – Phil Nevin

Batting Order
1. Vazquez
2. Kotsay
3. Klesko
4. Nevin
5. Trammell
6. Burroughs
7. Loretta
8. Bennett

Bench
1. Mike Rivera/Wiki Gonzalez
2. Dave Hansen
3. Brian Buchanon
4. Homer Bush
5. Brady Anderson

Rotation
1. Brian Lawrence
2. Adam Eaton
3. Jake Peavy
4. Oliver Perez-*
5. Kevin Jarvis

Bullpen
1. Trevor Hoffman
2. Kevin Walker-*
3. Jay Witasick
4. Luther Hackman
5. Brandon Villafuerte
6. Jesse Orosco-*
7. Jaret Wright
*-LHP

?? – Francisco Cordova, Charles Nagy
DL – Brian Tollberg


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Place Nevin in left, he plans to play there from now on because in PETCO park, the dimension in lLF will be shorter and that way he won't be much of a liability when the new ball park opens.