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02-15-2006, 09:17 PM
Not official until March 2nd. Was disappointed Carl Crawford didn't make the team outright. Think he should've had the spot over either Francoeur or Holliday.
Also interesting that you have just four starters in the first 14 arms. Really is going to be strange with the pitch limits and stuff, so taking more guys used to throwing relief certainly makes sense. Definitely would rather have Sheets, Pettitte or Halladay, all three are on the provisional roster, in front of Sabathia, but maybe CC Sideways-Cap will surprise me.
Fun to imagine the starting lineup or "core 8" for the field...think I would go:
C: Varitek
1B: D.Lee or Tex, can't go wrong either way
2B: M.Young (his natural position)
3B: A-Rod
SS: Jeter
LF: Damon
CF: Griffey
RF: Wells
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/13873213.htm)
Pitchers (14): Roger Clemens (unaffiliated); Dontrelle Willis, Florida; Jake Peavy, San Diego; C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland; Chad Cordero, Washington; Brian Fuentes, Colorado; Todd Jones, Detroit; Brad Lidge and Dan Wheeler, Houston; Joe Nathan, Minnesota; Scot Shields, Los Angeles Angels; Huston Street, Oakland; Mike Timlin, Boston; Billy Wagner, New York Mets.
Catchers (3): Michael Barrett, Chicago Cubs; Brian Schneider, Washington; Jason Varitek, Boston.
Infielders (7): Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees; Derrek Lee, Chicago Cubs; Mark Teixiera and Michael Young, Texas; Chase Utley, Philadelphia; Chipper Jones, Atlanta.
Outfielders (6): Johnny Damon, New York Yankees; Ken Griffey Jr., Cincinnati; Vernon Wells, Toronto; Randy Winn, San Francisco; Jeff Francoeur, Atlanta; Matt Holliday, Colorado.
Also interesting that you have just four starters in the first 14 arms. Really is going to be strange with the pitch limits and stuff, so taking more guys used to throwing relief certainly makes sense. Definitely would rather have Sheets, Pettitte or Halladay, all three are on the provisional roster, in front of Sabathia, but maybe CC Sideways-Cap will surprise me.
Fun to imagine the starting lineup or "core 8" for the field...think I would go:
C: Varitek
1B: D.Lee or Tex, can't go wrong either way
2B: M.Young (his natural position)
3B: A-Rod
SS: Jeter
LF: Damon
CF: Griffey
RF: Wells
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/13873213.htm)
Pitchers (14): Roger Clemens (unaffiliated); Dontrelle Willis, Florida; Jake Peavy, San Diego; C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland; Chad Cordero, Washington; Brian Fuentes, Colorado; Todd Jones, Detroit; Brad Lidge and Dan Wheeler, Houston; Joe Nathan, Minnesota; Scot Shields, Los Angeles Angels; Huston Street, Oakland; Mike Timlin, Boston; Billy Wagner, New York Mets.
Catchers (3): Michael Barrett, Chicago Cubs; Brian Schneider, Washington; Jason Varitek, Boston.
Infielders (7): Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees; Derrek Lee, Chicago Cubs; Mark Teixiera and Michael Young, Texas; Chase Utley, Philadelphia; Chipper Jones, Atlanta.
Outfielders (6): Johnny Damon, New York Yankees; Ken Griffey Jr., Cincinnati; Vernon Wells, Toronto; Randy Winn, San Francisco; Jeff Francoeur, Atlanta; Matt Holliday, Colorado.