Alright, with Lou announcing the rotation I started mapping out several 25 man rosters. I think the one that makes the most sense with Lou's inclusion of Howry (which I do not agree with) would be as follows:
IF
1. Soto
2. Blanco
3. Lee
4. Fontenot
5. Cedeno
6. Theriot
7. Ramirez
OF
8. Soriano
9. Edmonds
10. Johnson
11. Derosa
12. Fukudome
P
13. Dempster
14. Zambrano
15. Harden
16. Lilly
17. Marquis
18. Wood
19. Marmol
20. Samardzija
21. Cotts
22. Gaudin
23. Howry
Beyond the above listed players there are a few to choose between for the last two spots. I believe these two give the Cubs the best chance at success.
24. I think Pie deserves the nod because he can play great defense in all 3 spots of the OF as well as provide great speed on the basepath.
25. Ward for the plus of a pinch-hitter with more major league experience than Hoffpauir. That is not much of a reason but in talking this over with several fans I believe that most would agree with Ward over Micah.
This is a bummer because I think Marshall is a better choice than Howry but Lou already stated that Howry was on the 25 man for October.
Thoughts or changes?