2012 Miami Marlins Thread

[Chrisksaint]

New year, new stadium, new names, new uniforms, new spending habits?!?! So therefore new thread.

[MrChainsaw]

I'm glad you made this thread. I was going to make it a few days back but I didn't think anyone would really care. You and me, chris, will probably be the only participants in this thread. But still, haha.

I hope we sign Cespedes.

Also, your avatar is excellent. You sir, have good taste.

[Chrisksaint]

Haha for sure.

Idk I want him for the talent, but part of me is fine if we don't get him. Saves $$ on someone that has some risk, put in Bonifacio in CF even more speed in the lineup or Coghlan if he's healthy/back to hitting how he can.

[MrChainsaw]

Lately I've been going through different lineup ideas and I feel like there are a lot of ways Ozzie can go with this team on opening night.

Assuming Bonifacio's 2011 season was not a fluke I think he could be a solid number two hitter or even hit leadoff.

Reyes
Bonifacio
Hanley
Stanton
Gaby
LoMo
Infante
Buck
Johnson

or

Reyes
Infante
Hanley
Stanton
Gaby
LoMo
Buck
Bonifacio
Johnson

or (this one might be a bit of a stretch)

Bonifacio
Reyes
Stanton
Gaby
LoMo
Hanley
Infante
Buck
Johnson

If Hanley doesn't improve over last season I really can't see a reason for him to continue to hit 3rd so if I'm Ozzie I might consider sliding him down the lineup a bit.

What do you think?

[Chrisksaint]

I think more then likely it'll be:

Reyes
Bonifacio
Hanley
Stanton
Gaby
LoMo
Infante
Buck
Pitcher

Infante/Bonifacio could be switched and in that case I could see Boni hitting 8th.

If for some reason Hanley does not get over last season I think Stanton would stay at 4th, and we could see LoMo or Gaby in the 3rd spot possibly even Reyes if Boni is getting on base.

[Marino]

I think Infante would be better at #2, put Buck at #7 and Bonnie at #8. That way Bonnie can get on base for the pitcher, so you are just wasting outs on the 8 hole. People would have to think twice about walking him to get to the pitcher. Just keep the pressure on the opposition.

[MrChainsaw]

I personally like gaby in the 3 hole since he has been our most consistent hitter the past couple seasons, unless of course hanley is hitting like he did in 2009. Holy crap this can be a lethal lineup if hanley is back to normal.

[iPrototype]

This lineup has the potential of going all the way, I mean it's SCARY if they stay healthy. Great rotation, great hitters, great bench (coghlan should be an everyday starter so they have a young OF)