Guess the 2007 Opening Day Lineup

by 10 14 23 26 on Nov 17, 2006 11:19 AM CST

Someone mentioned doing this in another diary. We know most of the 2007 starting lineup, although trades can still happen. Throw your best guess at what you think it will be opening day and we'll see if anyone is even close when the time comes.

C - Molina
1B - Lee
2B - DeRosa
SS - Izturis
3B - ARam
LF - Murton
CF - Wells
RF - Jones

5-Man Rotation
Zambrono
Schmidt
Hill
Miller
Prior/Marmol/Mateo

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OK.......

C - Molina
1B - Lee
2B - DeRosa
SS - Peralta (Izturis/Murton/Eyre/Marshall/Pie for Westbrook/Peralta) unlikely....but one can hope.
3B - Ramirez
LF - Soriano
CF - Drew
RF - Jones

Zambrano
Westbrook
Lilly
Hill
Prior/Miller/etc.

RAMIREZ!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Nov 17, 2006 11:40 AM CST reply actions

Unlikely???

The Indians would be tripping over themselves to make that deal.

by RMW03 on Nov 17, 2006 12:10 PM CST up reply actions

Whoa!

Give up Murton AND Pie?! Whew. Have to think hard on that one.

"If it bleeds, you get first base. And if it really, really hurts, you get second base. But you have to get a note from your mother first."

by Jettero2112 on Nov 17, 2006 12:17 PM CST reply actions

If Drew

is demanding the money that's being rumored, forget it! Have we not learned our lesson with injury prone players??

by 10 14 23 26 on Nov 17, 2006 12:22 PM CST reply actions

Ummm...

C- Barrett
1B- DLee
2B- DeRosa (Theriot when DeRosa is in RF against LHP)
SS- Julio Lugo (Izturis traded to Boston for a subscription to Dog Fancy)
3B- ARam
LF- Murton
CF- JD Drew
RF- Jones

Zambrano
Hill
Westbrook
Meche
Prior/Miller/Marshall/other rookies

by RMW03 on Nov 17, 2006 12:22 PM CST reply actions

indeed

(Izturis traded to Boston for a subscription to Dog Fancy)

Or to appease Mike: "Car Yelling Monthly"

TRAMMELL!

by Faith plus 1 on Nov 17, 2006 12:31 PM CST up reply actions

Disappointing, but true

C - Barrett
1B - Lee
2B - DeRosa
SS - Izturis
3B - Ramirez
LF - Murton
CF - Roberts
RF - Jones

SP: Zambrano
SP: Westbrook
SP: Lilly
SP: Hill
SP: Cotts

Call me the eternal pessimist. Soriano is too much, Drew is too injured. I think we even make a play for Zito after Soriano gets signed. Carl Crawford is an option, as is Sarge, Jr.

We might even be worse than last year.

Carols Zambrano will win a Cy Young before Prior and Wood...

by HoHoKam on Nov 17, 2006 12:23 PM CST reply actions

Um....

Why on earth is a guy who hasn't started a game since 2004 your #5 starter above a guy such as Wade Miller, whom was signed to start.

Have you even looked up Neal Cotts stats? In 2003, Cotts was 1-1 as a starter (4 starts) with an 8.10 ERA........and only 1 start the next year. 5 career starts, none in 2 years, and he's your five?

I guarantee you that Cotts is NOT in the rotation. Cotts was acquired as an insurance policy so Jimbo can move Scott Eyre for maximum value.....perhaps Westbrook, Jennings or an OF.

And who is Carols Zambrano?

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by TheBeerBaron on Nov 17, 2006 1:22 PM CST up reply actions

It's way too early to do this.

Ask me in a month.

by Al Yellon on Nov 17, 2006 12:42 PM CST reply actions

A month...

isn't WAY too early. But it's still too early. I say, let's wait until March 31st. I mean, it won't be any fun to guess then, but at least we'll all have a much greater chance at being right.

Why do people need to put down when other people are having fun? Obviously, there are those of us that enjoy doing this. If you don't care, THEN DON'T FRIGGIN' SAY ANYTHING!!!

"If you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all." -- Any mother worth her salt

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by tyger1147 on Nov 17, 2006 1:03 PM CST up reply actions

That 5th ???/???/???... in the rotation..........

is kind of a cop-out isn't it? I mean, isn't that the one of the HARDEST parts of figuring this out?

2B - DeRosa
CF - Crawford
1B - Derek Lee
RF - Drew
3B - Aramis Ramirez
LF - Jones
SS - Peralta
C - Molina

1 - Zambrano
2 - Westbrook
3 - Hill
4 - Lilly
5 - Mateo

"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." -- Albert Einstein

by tyger1147 on Nov 17, 2006 12:48 PM CST reply actions

In agreement with Al...

I thought about throwing out some ridiculous lineup featuring Willie Mays Hays, Charlie Conway, and Baby (hardball), because I'm sure that a fictional lineup has just as much of a chance of getting every position right as a normal one.

I doubt anyone will be able to hit it exactly in a month either...give it until the end of March and even then it should be a stretch.

Extreme hopes are born from extreme misery. -Bertrand Russell

by thekansasian on Nov 17, 2006 12:49 PM CST reply actions

March is still too early...

March 31st/April 1st is better.

I mean, you want more people to get exactly correct, right? Really, what's the point in people having fun if it's not going to be exactly right? That's stupid. You should only do something if you have a high chance of succeeding, not because it is "fun" or "enjoyable".

I agree with you on this. Definitely.

"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." -- Albert Einstein

by tyger1147 on Nov 17, 2006 1:05 PM CST up reply actions

I'm sorry...

did i criticize this diary or making predictions? HELL NO. So back off with your smartass cricicism. I said it was highly unlikely to get it exactly right for a LONG time.

Did I say "it's stupid to do this now"? No. I wasn't insulting this diary or anyone making their lineups. So keep your sarcastic drivel to yourself, self-righteous idiot.

Extreme hopes are born from extreme misery. -Bertrand Russell

by thekansasian on Nov 17, 2006 2:32 PM CST up reply actions

Actually...

by saying that a "ridiculous...fictional lineup" has as much chance as being right as anyone who does that here, and then not offering any suggestions... That is MOCKING the diary. If mocking something isn't a low-brow way to criticize something, then... I guess I am wrong. And then, in fact, saying you would wait until March, yes, you are criticizing this diary.

You could have said, "This is ridiculous to do this before March." It would have been the same statement. You will say of course, that you weren't mocking the diary. But if comparing my lineup projection to a ridiculous, ficitional lineup isn't mocking it, then what is it?

Besides, your subject here was an apology, so you obviously know you did something wrong. =)

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by tyger1147 on Nov 18, 2006 3:05 PM CST up reply actions

Prediction:

1.) Matthews Jr., CF
2.) DeRosa, 2B
3.) Lee, 1B
4.) Ramirez, 3B
5.) Jones, RF
6.) Barrett, C
7.) Murton, LF
8.) Izturis, SS

Rotation:

Zambrano
Hill
Padilla
Bautista
Miller/Prior/other internal player. Say, Miller.

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by The Jade Scorpion on Nov 17, 2006 12:53 PM CST reply actions

Here it is folks....

Dave Roberts LF
Mark DeRosa 2B/RF
Derrek Lee 1B
Aramis Ramirez 3B
J.D. Drew CF
Michael Barrett C
Jacque Strap LF
Cesar Izturis/Ryan Theriot SS
Carlos Zambrano
Rich Hill
Jason Jennings
Jake Westbrook
Mark Prior/Wade Miller

Murton, Marshall, Eyre traded......

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by TheBeerBaron on Nov 17, 2006 1:26 PM CST reply actions

How About...

CF - Crawford
2B - DeRosa
1B- Lee
3B- Ramirez
RF - Drew
C - Barrett
LF - Murton
SS - Izturis

Rotation

Zambrano
Westbrook
Meche
Hill
Miller

I could easily deal with that.

Farnsworth!

by Teamsleep on Nov 17, 2006 1:55 PM CST reply actions

I wouldn't mind that either...

Although I do remember the Tampa Bay manager (and I'm sorry, I don't remember if it was this past year or in 2005 when Lou was the manager), saying that although Crawford was fast, he wasn't suited for the leadoff role. Something about striking it out or pressing too much or something.

Obviously, if it was Lou, he'd probably be hesitant to do it again. My lineup is similar. Although I do like putting Drew between Lee and Ramirez for the R-L-R thing, and that .400 OBP in front of ARam. But then this isn't what we "want", but rather what we "think". It will be interesting to see what happens.

"Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth." -- Albert Einstein

by tyger1147 on Nov 17, 2006 2:06 PM CST up reply actions

Guess

Izturis - SS
DeRosa - 2nd
Lee - 1st
Drew - CF
Ramirez - 3rd
Jones - RF
Murton - LF
Zaun / Blanco - Cat

Rotation...Zambrano, Schmidt, Hill, Cotts, Miller

Pen...Howry, Wood, Eyre, Ohlman, Marmol, Novoa

Rommel, you magnificent bastard, I READ YOUR BOOK !!!

by BlueMike on Nov 17, 2006 2:00 PM CST reply actions

Ugh.

Ohman and Novoa?

Who's your closer?

Farnsworth!

by Teamsleep on Nov 17, 2006 2:12 PM CST up reply actions

"Team Sleep"?

Did you get than name from the band?

RAMIREZ!

by PriorandAramisfan23 on Nov 17, 2006 2:47 PM CST up reply actions

lol

I don't care what you read on "rotowire", Neal Cotts is an insurance arm for when Hendry moves Eyre in the Winter.....if you think a guy with 5 career starts and none in 2 years is starting, you've got another thing coming......I am going to go out on a limb and GUARANTEE that Cotts is not a starter.....that's baseball retarded.

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by TheBeerBaron on Nov 17, 2006 2:13 PM CST up reply actions