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Billingsley: Will Start Season As Relief Pitcher
2007-03-16 18:50:00
Chad Billingsley will be pitching out of the bullpen for at least the start of the 2007 season. One of the Dodgers' top young arms, Billingsley has made only six professional relief appearances -- two in 2005 at Double-A, two in 2006 with the Dodgers during the regular season and two against the Mets in last year's playoffs. With Billingsley out of the starting mix, Hong-Chih Kuo, Brett Tomko and Mark Hendrickson are the front-runners to claim to the fifth spot in the Dodgers rotation, with non-roster invitee Joe Mays and Eric Stults seemingly on the outside looking in. All five remaining candidates have pitched relatively well this spring. Source: MLB.com
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Mussina: Struggles With Command
2007-03-16 18:45:00
Mike Mussina allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits, walked one and struck out one over three innings in Tuesday?s loss to the Reds. Mussina has struggled with his command and topped out at about 86 mph this spring, which explains why his ERA is a bloated 5.62. Nevertheless, Yankees manager Joe Torre isn?t too concerned. "It's no different than it's been in past years," Torre said. "He just doesn't have his arm strength yet.? The 38-year-old Mussina is looking to regain the form he showed in 2006, when he went 15-7 with a 3.51 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 172 strikeouts.
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Encarnacion: Will Likely Begin Season On DL
2007-03-16 18:42:00
Making slow progress in his rehabilitation from offseason surgery on his left wrist, Juan Encarnacion will likely begin the season on the disabled list. Encarnacion, who refused to offer a specific return date, has begun taking batting practice but still feels weakness and occasional pain in the wrist. With the veteran right fielder likely on the shelf, teammates Preston Wilson, John Rodriguez and So Taguchi will compete for playing time in his spot.Source: MLB.com
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Edmonds: May Start Season On DL
2007-03-16 18:39:00
Recovering from offseason surgery on both his shoulder and foot, Jim Edmonds is a strong bet to start the season on the disabled list. The Cardinals' decision to grant Edmonds with a two-year contract extension this past offseason seemed to express a sense of optimism about his health. But mounting aches and pains suggest otherwise for the 36-year-old center fielder, who spent a large portion of 2006 sidelined with post-concussion syndrome. And though he's certainly played through injuries before, doing so into his late 30s won't be as easy. So Taguchi and Skip Schumaker are expected replace him in center. Source: MLB.com
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Griffey Jr: Might Not Be Ready By Opening Day
2007-03-16 14:05:00
On the road back from a broken left hand, Ken Griffey Jr. might not be ready by Open ing Day. Griffey hasn't played in any exhibition games and has reported soreness after many of his batting-practice sessions over the past two weeks. "If it's March 14 and a guy hasn't been able to play yet, at some point, you've got to have some Spring Training," manager Jerry Narron said. "Hopefully, he'll be well enough to play here in a couple of days." Despite Narron's reservations, Griffey has not offered a timetable for his return to live action. "When I'm 100 percent, I'll play," Griffey said. "Not before that." Source: MLB.com
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Reyes: Effective In Spring Training
2007-03-16 14:02:00
Anthony Reyes is incorporating his two-seam sinking fastball more effectively and confidently than ever before. With a tidy 0.90 ERA in Spring Training , Reyes is making strides toward becoming the front-line pitcher the Cardinals envisioned he'd become since his days in the Minors. With more movement on his fastball as well as a season of big-league growing pains and postseason experience under his belt, the 25-year-old right-hander makes for a great late-round buy, especially after owners are finished falling over one another to grab the Justin Verlanders and Aaron Harangs of the pitching market. Source: MLB.com
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Philip Hughes: Reassigned To Minors
2007-03-16 13:59:00
Reassigned to Minor League camp after an underwhelming spring (7.71 ERA in 4 2/3 innings), top prospect Phil ip Hughes will focus on further developing his changeup and slider, considered his two weakest offerings. Though highly touted, Hughes seemed level-headed about the demotion, viewing it as a challenge rather than a sign of failure. "You can't come in here and expect to get big-league hitters out with just two pitches," the 20-year-old right-hander said. "I knew that from the start, but it's a matter of going out there and being able to command the third and fourth pitches. That'll be a key for me." How long it takes Hughes to refine his tertiary and quaternary pitches will likely determine whether he's called up before the All-Star break or after it. Source: MLB.com
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Podsednik: Could Be Ready By Opening Day
2007-03-16 13:56:00
Making his first Spring Training appearance in a ?B? game vs. the Rockies, Scott Pod sednik went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base. Podsednik had no problems running, which is a good sign for a player expected to deliver significant help in the stolen-base category, and his timing at the plate was surprisingly sharp considering how much time he?s missed. The 30-year-old still won?t offer a target date for his return, but there?s a chance he could be good to go by Open ing Day. Source: MLB.com
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Greinke: Contending For Rotation Spot
2007-03-16 13:53:00
Contending for a spot in the Royals rotation, Zack Greinke had his best outing of the spring on Wednesday, striking out six and walking none over four shutout innings vs. the Rockies. Few Kansas City starters have Greinke's upside, even with his 2006 sabbatical. After all, not many 20-year-olds rack up a 1.16 WHIP and a 100/26 K/BB ratio in the Majors, which Greinke did as a rookie in 2004. Sure, it will probably take some time for him to regain such advanced strike-zone command, but he'll likely be good enough to make a rotation that sported baseball's worst ERA last year (5.65). Source: MLB.com
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Granderson: Trying To Cut Down On K's
2007-03-16 13:50:00
Curtis Grand erson fell a triple shy of the cycle in a 4-for-4 performance Wednesday. Grande rson had been working on shortening his swing after striking out an AL-leading 174 times in 2006, but that approach didn?t yield many hard-hit balls until Wedesday?s game against the Mets. The 26-year-old will have his work cut out for him as he learns to walk that fine line between being aggressive and taking what the pitcher gives him, but a sound judgment of the strike zone (66 walks in ?06) will help his cause. Now, if only he could also work on putting his speed to better use on the basepaths.Source: MLB.com
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Benson Will Miss 2007 Season
2007-03-16 13:47:00
Kris Benson cut short a month-long strengthening program a week ahead of schedule Wednesday and has decided to have season-ending surgery on his partially torn rotator cuff. Though the date of the surgery has yet to be determined, the 32-year-old Benson plans to be ready for Spring Training next February. Source: MLB.com
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Isringhausen: Hip Appears Good
2007-03-16 13:34:00
Making his first appearance of the spring, closer Jason Isringhausen allowed two hits and struck out one over a scoreless inning of relief Thursday vs. the Dodgers. Though he hadn't seen big-league action since Sept. 6 of last year, Izzy looked sharp, throwing 14 of his 16 pitches for strikes. More importantly, he showed no ill effects from the hip surgery he underwent last September. Source: MLB.com
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Sosa Added To Rangers 40-Man Roster
2007-03-16 13:26:00
Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said that Sammy Sosa , who came to camp with a Minor League contract, is being added to the 40-man roster. Sosa celebrated the news by blasting his third home run of the spring on Thursday. He?s certainly earned his spot on the roster by carrying a .464 average into the day, though it remains to be seen how well the 38-year-old will swing the bat once things crank up to full speed in the regular season. Source: MLB.com
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Duke: Named Pirates Opening Day Starter
2007-03-16 13:20:00
On Thursday, Pirate s manager Jim Tracy named Zach Duke as the Open ing Day starter. Interesting choice, as Duke (4.15 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 10 Ks in 13 IP) has been outperformed by Ian Snell (2.45 ERA, 0.64 WHIP, 13 Ks in 11 IP) this spring. Tracy likely gave Duke the nod because of his status as the team?s ?workhorse? -- he led the Bucs in starts (34) and innings (215 1/3) in 2006 -- though owners will want to pay more attention to Snell because of his strikeout ability. Source: MLB.com
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Maholm Has Solid Outing
2007-03-16 13:07:00
Paul Maholm threw 4 1/3 shutout innings vs. the Reds on Thursday, allowing no runs, no walks and two hits to go with three strikeouts. Maholm showed the kind of results he can deliver when he pounds the strike zone with his sinker, but it?s hard to get excited about a soft-tosser who rang up a 117/81 K/BB ratio in an uneven 2006 campaign. Chances are, there are more growing pains in store for the 24-year-old left-hander. Source: MLB.com
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2007 Giants Projected Lineup
2007-03-16 12:20:00
2007 San Francisco Giant sBatting Order1. CF Dave Roberts2. SS Omar Vizquel3. LF Barry Bonds4. 2B Ray Durham5. 1B Rich Aurilia6. RF Randy Winn7. 3B Pedro Feliz8. C Bengie MolinaBonds has been hitting third in spring training, and a Bonds-Durham-Aurilia alignment may look better than Aurilia-Bonds-Durham. Roberts gives the Giants their most noted leadoff hitter since Kenny Lofton joined the club in July 2002 for their run to the World Series. Vizquel is a fine No. 2 hitter. Feliz struggled in the second half, and the hope is to keep him lower in the lineup, especially if he continues his routine of too many strikeouts and too few walks.The Giants need another big year out of Durham, who posted career highs with 26 homers and 93 RBIs, and all eyes will be on Aurilia, the former full-time shortstop who's returning to the Giants as an all-purpose infielder who could see significant time at first.Rotation1. Barry Zito2. Matt Cain3. Noah Lowry4. Matt Morris5. Russ Ortiz/Jonathan Sanchez/T...
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2007 Padres Projected Lineup
2007-03-16 12:05:00
2007 San Diego Padres Batting Order1. LF Terrmel Sledge2. 2B Marcus Giles3. RF Brian Giles4. 1B Adrian Gonzalez5. CF Mike Cameron6. 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff7. C Josh Bard8. SS Khalil GreeneGonzalez, who led the Padres with a .304 average and had 24 homers and 82 RBIs, moves into the cleanup slot. Things are much more unsettled at the top of the order. The Padres are pulling for Sledge to win the job over Jose Cruz Jr. If not, they might have to turn to Brian Giles, who has a .400 on-base percentage over the past two seasons. If Kouzmanoff doesn't pan out -- and the Padres are sure he will -- Russell Branyan will be at third. He may end the season batting fourth or fifth if he lives up to his potential. The Padres need Greene to stay healthy for a full season.Rotation1. Jake Peavy2. Greg Maddux3. Chris Young4. David Wells5. Clay HensleyThe Padres believe the rotation is the deepest in the National League, if Father Time doesn't all of a sudden catch up with 333-game winner Maddux and We...
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2007 Dodgers Projected Lineup
2007-03-16 11:46:00
2007 Los Angeles Dodge rsBatting Order1. SS Rafael Furcal2. CF Juan Pierre3. 1B Nomar Garciaparra4. 2B Jeff Kent5. LF Luis Gonzalez6. C Russell Martin7. RF Andre Ethier8. 3B Wilson BetemitThe Dodgers will have the luxury of being able to use Pierre or Furcal at the top of the lineup. Both players have speed, but Furcal has a little bit more pop in his bat. Gonzalez doesn't have the power that he did years ago but has enough experience and smarts to protect Kent in the batting order. It's a job that Betemit ultimately will have, but he still needs to prove himself as a legitimate power hitter. Ethier comes with versatility to hit near the front or back end of the lineup.Rotation1. Jason Schmidt2. Derek Lowe3. Brad Penny4. Randy Wolf5. Chad BillingsleySchmidt, Lowe and Penny make up one of the best top-three combinations in the league, but even they'll come into the season with question marks. Schmidt has thrown a lot of innings in his career, and there is some question about his ...
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2007 Rockies Projected Lineup
2007-03-16 02:36:00
2007 Colorado Rock iesBatting Order1. 2B Kaz Matsui2. CF Willy Taveras3. 3B Garrett Atkins4. 1B Todd Helton5. LF Matt Holliday6. RF Brad Hawpe/Jeff Baker7. SS Troy Tulowitzki/Clint Barmes 8. C Chris IannettaThe Rockies have made one change, putting Helton in the cleanup spot while dropping Holliday to fifth. Hawpe-Baker could be a strict platoon in right, but Baker is also being worked out at first base and could see considerable time there if Helton continues to have physical problems. Tulowitzki and Barmes will do battle for the shortstop position this spring. Barmes, 28, is a quality defender who is trying to re-find his swing. Tulowitzki, 22, is the future stud who may need a bit more seasoning, the possibility exists that Tulo will head to Triple-A for two or three months. The Rockies released Javy Lopez, clearing the path for Chris Iannetta to begin the season as the Rockies' starting catcher.Rotation1. Aaron Cook2. Jeff Francis3. Rodrigo Lopez4. Jason Hirsh5. Byung-Hyun K...
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2007 Diamondbacks Projected Lineup
2007-03-16 02:19:00
2007 Arizona Diamond backs Batting Order1. CF Chris Young2. 2B Orlando Hudson3. 3B Chad Tracy4. LF Eric Byrnes5. 1B Conor Jackson6. RF Carlos Quentin7. SS Stephen Drew8. C Chris Snyder/Miguel MonteroThere may never be an actual set lineup this season, as manager Bob Melvin predicts he'll mix and match most of the time, primarily because the club doesn't have a prototypical leadoff man or cleanup hitter. Drew looked like the leading candidate to lead off going into the spring, but now it appears Young or Byrnes will be the choice. Reserves Alberto Callaspo and Jeff DaVanon actually seem to be manager Bob Melvin's favorite options at the top of the order, so Young could conceivably bat first some days and sixth or seventh others. Byrnes seems set to bat first or fourth. If Byrnes leads off, Young could bat seventh, with Jackson, Quentin and Drew each moving up a spot. Either way, Young is still a fine sleeper in mixed leagues and worth pursuing in deeper formats. He could go 20-20 a...
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2007 Cardinals Projected Lineup
2007-03-16 02:02:00
2007 St. Louis Card inalsBatting Order1. SS David Eckstein2. LF Chris Duncan/Preston Wilson3. 1B Albert Pujols4. CF Jim Edmonds5. 3B Scott Rolen6. RF Juan Encarnacion7. C Yadier Molina8. 2B Adam Kennedy/Aaron MilesThe Cardinal s have toyed with moving Duncan down, but he had 30 points of OBP on Kennedy and 45 points on Encarnacion during his rookie season. While it's doubtful that Duncan will hit for average this year like he did last season, he could swat 25-30 homers even while sitting against lefties. Edmonds might begin the year on the DL if he's slow to recover from shoulder and foot surgeries. That would likely put So Taguchi or Preston Wilson in center field. Rotation1. Chris Carpenter2. Adam Wainwright3. Kip Wells4. Anthony Reyes5. Braden LooperOther than Carpenter, the prospective starters won seven games as starters last season -- five by rookie Reyes and two by Wells. Mark Mulder, who had rotator cuff surgery in September, is expected back by July, although he thinks i...
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2007 Pirates Projected Lineup
2007-03-16 01:27:00
2007 Pittsburgh Pirate s Batting Order1. CF Chris Duffy2. SS Jack Wilson3. 2B Freddy Sanchez4. LF Jason Bay5. 1B Adam LaRoche6. RF Xavier Nady7. C Ronny Paulino8. 3B Jose Castillo/Jose BautistaThe Pirates hope the newly acquired LaRoche can provide a major boost to a lineup that finished last in the National League in runs, as he hit a career-high 32 homers for Atlanta last season. Sanchez won the National League batting title with a .344 average last season while belting a league-leading 53 doubles. Bay has averaged 31 homers and 93 RBIs in his three full major league seasons. The Pirates believe Nady (.280 last season) and Paulino (.310) are ready to increase their power output this season to go along with high batting averages. Still to be decided is whether Bautista or Jose Castillo will win the starting job in the infield. The competition is wide open at the moment. Bautista could be the better bet from a fantasy perspective, but while he might deliver 20 homers, he probably wo...
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2007 Brewers Projected Lineup
2007-03-15 18:37:00
2007 Milwaukee Brew ers Batting Order1. 2B Rickie Weeks2. SS J.J. Hardy3. 1B Prince Fielder4. CF Bill Hall5. C Johnny Estrada6. RF Corey Hart7. LF Geoff Jenkins/Kevin Mench8. 3B Craig Counsell/Tony GraffaninoA Jenkins-Mench platoon is just fine on paper, but it seems doubtful to work with both players already complaining about the situation. It'd be a surprise if both are on the Opening Day roster. Should Jenkins go, Gabe Gross would be a better sleeper. The concussion Corey Koskie suffered last July could prove to be a career-ender. The Brewers will go with either a Counsell-Graffanino platoon or top prospect Ryan Braun at third base. Rotation1. Ben Sheets2. Jeff Suppan3. Chris Capuano4. Dave Bush5. Claudio VargasThe Brewers lost a workhorse lefty in Doug Davis, who was traded to Arizona, but Vargas came back in that deal to fill a spot in the rotation. Carlos Villanueva may push Vargas for the fifth spot, so far this spring, Villanueva is 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA. He has struck out 1...
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2007 Astros Projected Lineup
2007-03-15 18:13:00
2007 Houston Astro s Batting Order1. 2B Craig Biggio2. CF Chris Burke3. 1B Lance Berkman4. LF Carlos Lee5. 3B Morgan Ensberg6. RF Luke Scott/Jason Lane7. SS Adam Everett8. C Brad AusmusBerkman is coming off a 45-homer, 136-RBI season, and there's no reason to believe he won't get the same numbers now that Lee is there to protect him. Ensberg must bounce back after a shoulder injury started his steep decline a year after making his first All-Star appearance. Burke may leadoff, moving Biggio to the No.2. Biggio may lose some at-bats to Mark Loretta. Top prospect Hunter Pence isn't getting penciled in yet, but he's a threat to both Burke and Scott. Scott will also have to hold off Jason Lane in Spring Training. Burke, who entered the spring as nearly a sure thing to start, is just 2-for-27 after 10 games.Rotation1. Roy Oswalt2. Jason Jennings3. Woody Williams4th & 5th spot battles:There are huge questions toward the bottom of the rotation that have to be sorted out this spring. ...
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2007 Reds Projected Lineup
2007-03-15 17:49:00
2007 Cincinnati Reds Batting Order1. RF Ryan Freel2. 2B Brandon Phillips3. CF Ken Griffey Jr.4. LF Adam Dunn5. 3B Edwin Encarnacion6. 1B Scott Hatteberg/Jeff Conine7. C David Ross8. SS Alex GonzalezBarring Freel somehow losing his job to Josh Hamilton, the top of Cincinnati's order seems set. Griffey will almost surely hold on to the third spot despite looking more like a fifth- or sixth-place hitter last year, when he batted .252. The possibility exists that Encarnacion will hit fourth ahead of Dunn, separating the left-handed hitters. If that happens, Hatteberg would probably be dropped below Ross. Griffey's hand and wrist are still bothering him even though he's now 11 weeks removed from suffering the break. He'll be in the lineup on Opening Day, but little should be expected early on. Let someone else take a chance on him. Rotation1. Bronson Arroyo2. Aaron Harang3. Eric Milton4. Kyle Lohse5th spot battle: Elizardo Ramirez is the leader for No. 5, but not a lock. He will be ...
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2007 Cubs Projected Lineup
2007-03-15 15:32:00
2007 Chicago Cubs Batting Order1. CF Alfonso Soriano2. LF Matt Murton3. 1B Derrek Lee4. 3B Aramis Ramirez5. RF Jacque Jones6. C Michael Barrett7. 2B Mark DeRosa8. SS Cesar IzturisNew manager Lou Piniella is thinking about batting Izturis second, but the shortstop's .295 career on-base percentage might prevent that. Cliff Floyd will get plenty of playing time in left field, but Murton still looks like the best bet for at-bats in the second spot initially. DeRosa could possibly bat second, but he's been spending more time batting sixth and seventh this spring, making him look like a weaker pick. Jones is also a possibility as a No. 2 hitter. Perhaps he'll hit there when Murton is out of the lineup, opening up the fifth spot for Floyd. While some critics feel that Soriano strikes out too often for a leadoff man (160 times in 2006), the Cubs are comfortable enough with his speed and power to leave him there.Rotation1. Carlos Zambrano2. Ted Lilly3. Jason Marquis4. Rich Hill5th spot b...
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2007 Nationals Projected Lineup
2007-03-15 07:05:00
2007 Washington Nation al sBatting Order1. 2B Felipe Lopez2. SS Cristian Guzman3. 3B Ryan Zimmerman4. RF Austin Kearns5. LF Ryan Church6. 1B Larry Broadway7. C Brian Schneider8. CF Nook LoganWashington's lineup has a new look in 2007 without Alfonso Soriano leading off or Jose Vidro holding down a regular spot. The pressure will be on new leadoff man Lopez to get on base regularly and take advantage of his blazing speed. The pressure also will be on Zimmerman and Kearns to provide the bulk of the RBIs while Nick Johnson slowly returns from his broken right leg. Broadway, Travis Lee, Robert Fick and Dmitri Young are the candidates to take over at first base. Left field is up for grabs this spring, with Church trying to hold off promising rookie Casto, Chris Snelling and oft-injured Alex Escobar. Center field is Logan's to lose. Given his speed, Logan should ultimately find himself near the top of the lineup, but Acta doesn't want to put too much pressure on him early on.RotationJo...
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2007 Phillies Projected Lineup
2007-03-15 06:53:00
2007 Phil adelphia Phillies Batting Order1. SS Jimmy Rollins2. RF Shane Victorino3. 2B Chase Utley4. 1B Ryan Howard5. LF Pat Burrell6. CF Aaron Rowand7. 3B Wes Helms8. C Rod BarajasManager Charlie Manuel won't have to fiddle with the top four batters, but the No. 5 spot may be problematic if Burrell isn't productive. Burrell likely will bounce back at the plate this year, but his chronic foot problems should give pause to anyone considering drafting him. He's not a good enough bet for 550 at-bats to be worthy of a $20 investment in NL-only leagues. If the Phillies need to find extra protection for Howard, they could flip-flop Utley and Howard in the lineup.The Phillies believe they strengthened the bottom of the lineup by signing free agents Helms and Barajas. Barajas figures to get the majority of the starts over Carlos Ruiz initially. He could be good for 15-20 homers while playing half his games in Citizens Bank Park. Rowand, who suffered two severe injuries last season, cou...
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2007 Mets Projected Lineup
2007-03-15 06:41:00
2007 New York Mets Batting Order1. SS Jose Reyes2. C Paul Lo Duca3. CF Carlos Beltran4. 1B Carlos Delgado5. 3B David Wright6. LF Moises Alou7. RF Shawn Green8. 2B Jose ValentinIt worked last year for manager Willie Randolph, so why change? Reyes is the table setter, but don't be surprised if he experiences a drop-off. Lo Duca was the ideal second hitter, taking pitches and hitting behind the runner. Beltran, Delgado and Wright each have 30-homer potential, and if Alou stays healthy, it would prevent pitchers from working around Wright. It might be a reach to expect Valentin to duplicate last year's power numbers. Green has gone from a power to a line drive hitter, but if the rest of the lineup produces, the Mets won't need him to go deep. Green's starting spot wasn't supposed to be assured entering camp, but there's been little talk so far of benching him. Lastings Milledge would probably have to turn in a fantastic spring to make that happen. As is, Milledge appears Triple-A ...
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2007 Marlins Projected Lineup
2007-03-15 06:28:00
2007 Florida Marlins Batting Order1. SS Hanley Ramirez2. 2B Dan Uggla3. 3B Miguel Cabrera4. LF Josh Willingham5. 1B Mike Jacobs6. RF Jeremy Hermida7. C Miguel Olivo8. CF Alex Sanchez/Reggie AbercrombieWith Wes Helms gone, Jacobs will start against lefties as well as righties at the beginning of the year. Aaron Boone is the lone option as a platoonmate, and while he'd likely be an upgrade versus lefties, it's unlikely that he'll force the team's hand like Helms did last year. ? Hermida is off to a slow start this spring, but publicly at least, the Marlins don't seem to be wavering in their commitment to the 23-year-old. His struggles would have to linger into the regular season for the team to turn to Joe Borchard or Cody Ross. ? Sanchez is only a guess in center field, and I'm still holding out hope of a trade for someone like Jeremy Reed, Reggie Willits or David Murphy. Sanchez is a better hitter than Reggie Abercrombie or Eric Reed, but he's too much of a liability on defens...
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