Projected lineups and rotations for 2007

[TheTruth916]

Re: Projected lineups and rotations for 2007

Los Angeles Angels
CF Gary Matthews Jr.
SS Orlando Cabrera
RF Vladimir Guerrero
LF Garrett Anderson
DH Shea Hillenbrand
1B Casey Kotchman
2B Howie Kendrick
C Mike Napoli
3B Chone Figgans

Bench
C Jose Molina
IF Maicer Izturis
IF Robb Quinlan
OF Reggie Willits
OF Tommy Murphy

Starting rotation
Johm Lackey
Kelvim Escobar
Jered Weaver
Ervin Santana
Joe Saunders

Bullpen
CP Francisco Rodriguez
Scot Shields
Justin Speier
Hector Carrasco
Darren Oliver
Chris Resop

As of right now Anderson will not be batting 4th...he is batting 5th also...I believe Phil Siebel may get a shot for the last spot over Chris Resop and Chris Bootcheck is in the mix for the final BP Slot..as for the rotation..I am thinking drop Weaver where Santana is and bring up Santana...so Santana is 3rd and Weaver is 4th. The Reserves are about right.

San Diego Padres
2B Marcus Giles
LF Termmel Sledge
RF Brian Giles
1B Adrian Gonzalez
CF Mike Cameron
SS Khalil Greene
3B Kevin Kouzmanoff
C Josh Bard

Bench
C Rob Bowen
IF Geoff Blum
IF Todd Walker
IF/OF Russell Branyan
OF Jose Cruz Jr.

Starting rotation
Jake Peavy
Chris Young
Greg Maddux
Clay Hensley
David Wells

Bullpen
CP Trevor Hoffman
Scott Linebrink
Doug Brocail
Cla Meredith
Royce Ring
Mike Thompson
Heath Bell

Termell Sledge is slotted to be the leadoff guy, the only way that changes is if he loses his spot in ST which could happen because of PMac and I believe they may drop Adrian down to the 5th spot just because he is young and isn't comfortable hitting at the 4th spot. Greene will not bat before Kouzmanoff, Kooz will bat before Greene....Greene will bat 7th and Bard 8th...Pitching Rotation is on par.

I don't think Walker will make the cut...insert PMac...The only reason Walker is still on the team is because of Arbitration is having a field day with the padres.

[mjb2124]

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Pittsburgh Pirates
CF Chris Duffy
SS Jack Wilson
2B Freddy Sanchez
LF Jason Bay
1B Adam LaRoche
RF Xavier Nady
3B Jose Castillo
C Ronny Paulino

Bench
C Humberto Cota
1B/OF Ryan Doumit
IF/OF Jose Bautista
IF Jose Hernandez
OF Luis Matos

Starting rotation
Zach Duke
Tony Armas
Paul Maholm
Ian Snell
Shawn Chacon

Bullpen
CP Salomon Torres
Damaso Marte
Matt Capps
John Grabow
Dan Kolb
Josh Sharpless
Jonah Bayliss

Pretty good, but a few changes.

Starting rotation will have Tom Gorzelanny in it. Chacon will be the odd man out and will most likely be the long reliever. That knocks someone out of the bullpen and will be either Sharpless or Bayliss. My guess is Bayliss.

So it would look like this:

1. Zack Duke
2. Ian Snell
3. Paul Maholm
4. Tony Armas
5. Tom Gorzelanny

CP Salomon Torres
SU Damaso Marte
SU Matt Capps
MRP/LOOGY John Grabow
MRP Dan Kolb
MRP Josh Sharpless
LRP Shawn Chacon

[Blzer]

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I wonder why Bonds now always bats 4th all of the sudden. The Giants always seemed to do better with him batting 3rd, not to mention the amount of times he leads off an inning is UGH!

[bjf1377]

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Cleveland Indians
CF Grady Sizemore
RF Trot Nixon
SS Jhonny Peralta
DH Travis Hafner
C Victor Martinez
1B Casey Blake
LF David Dellucci
3B Andy Marte
2B Josh Barfield

Bench
C Kelly Shoppach
IB Ryan Garko
IF Hector Luna
OF Jason Michaels

Starting rotation
C.C. Sabathia
Jake Westbrook
Cliff Lee
Paul Byrd
Jeromy Sowers

Bullpen
CP Joe Borowski
Roberto Hernandez
Aaron Fultz
Rafael Betancourt
Fausto Carmona
Cliff Politte
Jason Davis

Pretty accurate. The batting order isn't 100% sure yet I believe but that is pretty accurate. Just an issue of whether or not they want to throw Peralta in the 3 spot. And for the rotation, Jeremy Sowers is gonna be the #4 starter likely, with Byrd being the #5

[chippered]

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Heres a good site for depth charts.

http://www.fanball.com/baseball/depthChart.cfm

[Birdsonbat]

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I'd make a couple of changes. First, flip Edmonds and Rolen. Second, it's very unlikely Narveson will start the season in the rotation. More than likely, it's gonna be Braden Looper. Also, look to see Josh Kinney and Ryan Franklin in the bullpen in stead of Rincon and Narveson.

Of course, we've only played a couple of spring training games, so no one knows for sure how it'll come together.

Narvy has a snow ball's chance of making the roster as a starter. Looper, Franklin, or Thompson for that 5th spot. With Izzy's struggles early on here, they may have someone else in that closer spot to begin the year.

[BigRed]

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With Izzy's struggles early on here, they may have someone else in that closer spot to begin the year.

Agree, but I have a feeling Wainwright is a last option. They want to have him start and not bounce back and forth.

[Bamafan3723]

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Thanks for the help guys. Post any changes as they come along.

[Kohlstar20]

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Atlanta Braves
2B Kelly Johnson
SS Edgar Renteria
3B Chipper Jones
CF Andruw Jones
RF Jeff Francouer
C Brian McCann
1B Scott Thorman
LF Ryan Langerhans

Bench
C Bryan Pena
IF Willy Aybar
IF Pete Orr
IF Chris Wodward
OF Craig Wilson

Starting rotation
John Smoltz
Tim Hudson
Mike Hampton
Kyle Davies
Chuck James

Bullpen
CP Bob Wickman
Mike Gonzalez
Rafael Soriano
Tanyan Sturtze
Macay McBride
Lance Cormeir
Oscar Villarreal

I would make a couple of changes. First of all the Braves aren't going to carry 3 utility infielders on the bench. They will carry 2 and Pete Orr is likely the odd man out. They will also carry 2 outfielders on the bench so don't forget about Matt Diaz.

As far as the bullpen goes Lance Cormier will either start the season as Atlanta's 5th starter in the rotation or start the season in Richmond. There is NO WAY he will be in the bullpen since Villarreal is the long relief man. Expect Tyler Yates and Chad Paronto to be in the bullpen when the season starts. Yates if one of Bobby Cox favorites and Paronto is a double play specialist with the heavy sinker he possess. However one of the guys will have to go when Tanyan Sturtze comes back in May.

[dansaint]

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Kinney out for the year with Tommy John surgery

[rsox]

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Some updates:

As dansaint posted Josh Kinney out for the year, so scratch him from the Cardinals pitching plans.

Mike Hampton likely out until may with either a strained oblique or a rib injury (Braves doctors haven't decided yet) so Lance Cormeir should be in the Braves starting rotation for at least the first month of the season.

Esteban German will start at 2B for the Royals while Mark Grudzielanek recovers from knee surgery. The Royals will likely carry an extra pitcher, good news if you are Ken Ray.

Mark Kotsay is likely out for at least the first 3 months of the season. Milton Bradley is moving from RF to CF, Nick Swisher from 1B to RF and Dan Johnson should be the A's 1B for a while at least. If Bobby Kielty opens the year on the DL the A's will choose between Ricky Ledee, Charles Thomas, Hiram Bocachica and rule 5 draft pick Ryan Goleski to be the backup Outfeilder.

[Macar91]

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Here's what I've been using to pre-rank my guys in fantasy baseball:

http://www.rototimes.com/mlb/depthcharts.php

[TheTruth916]

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I wonder why Bonds now always bats 4th all of the sudden. The Giants always seemed to do better with him batting 3rd, not to mention the amount of times he leads off an inning is UGH!

Bonds isn't batting 4th this season...Bochy said he will bat 3rd