Post your team's projected lineup

[W_Marone]

Rollins-SS
Victorino-RF
Utley-2B
Howard-1B
Burrell-LF
Helms-3B
Coste/Ruiz-C
Rowand-CF

I dont think that's how the Phils lineup is gonna be....I think if Coste is playing he'll bat behind Rowand, who, I think, will bat behind Burrell, and if Ruiz is playing and Helms is also, I'd say Helms will bat before Ruiz, and if Nunez and Coste are playing, Coste infront of Nunez, and if it's Ruiz and Nunez then it will most likely be Ruiz then Nunez.

This is how I think the Phillies lineup should look, but Charlie most likely wont draw it up like this.

Victorino
Rowand or Nunez, I'd like to see them give him a shot in the second hole
Utley
Howard
Rollins
Burrell
Rowand/Coste/Helms
Nunez/Ruiz/helms
Pitcher


Edit.....How did this make it to the first post in the tread, ahead of the first post made by the thread poster? wierd.

[IronMike]

What do you guys think each of your team's (or any team's) lineup will look like next year? Feel free to speculate all you want about trades and signings, let's make this interesting.

My ideal lineup for the Nationals:

1. Felipe Lopez, 2B
2. Nick Johnson, 1B
3. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4. Austin Kearns, RF
5. Kory Casto, LF
6. Brian Schneider, C
7. Alex Escobar (Nook Logan once Escobar is injured, it's a given), CF
8. Christian Guzman, SS
9. John Patterson, P

OR

1. Felipe Lopez, 2B
2. Alex Escobar (Nook Logan once Escobar is injured, it's a given), CF
3. Ryan Zimmerman, 3B
4. Nick Johnson, 1B
5. Austin Kearns, RF
6. Kory Casto, LF
7. Brian Schneider, C
8. Christian Guzman, SS
9. John Patterson, P

I can't really decide which lineup I like better...I guess it depends on how Escobar/Logan do in Spring Training. Also, Church will be a good left hander off the bench, and he has potential, but do they move someone (Casto?) out of LF or CF for him? He can't hit breaking balls, he strikes out too much, but he has so much potential and a good OPS for when he's played. Hmmmm.....keep him on the bench....for now (aka until Escobar gets injured and Nook Logan bats .250 in center).

I think this lineup might actually have some really good potential, if they can stay healthy. We shall see.

So let's talk about some other lineups, what are they gonna be looking like?

[Jose Reyes]

Possible Met lineups, if they sign Lugo

1. Jose Reyes SS
2. Paul Lo Duca C
3. Carlos Beltran CF
4. Carlos Delgado 1B
5. David Wright 3B
6. Moises Alou LF
7. Shawn Green/Lastings Milledge platoon RF
8. Julio Lugo 2B
9. P

Or the same lineup there but swith Lo Duca and Lugo so that Lo Duca is batting 8th and Lugo 2nd. Milledge may start in the minors so he may not platoon with Green in right.

Endy Chavez could also start numerous games at both corner outfield spots because Alou and Green may need lots of rests cause they're old.

[Neilios]

1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Carlos Guillen, SS
4. Magglio Ordonez, RF
5. Gary Sheffield, DH
6. Pudge Rodriguez, C
7. Sean Casey, 1B
8. Craig Monroe, LF
9. Brandon Inge, 3B

You could switch around the 3, 6 and 7 spot but that's a general idea.

[Yankee Legend]

1. Johnny Damon CF
2. Derek Jeter SS
3. Bobby Abreu RF
4. Alex Rodriguez 3B
5. Hideki Matsui DH
6. Robinson Cano 2B
7. Jason Giambi 1B
8. Jorge Posada C
9. Melky Cabrera LF

[Elvis]

As of now, I like...

CF Juan Pierre
SS Rafael Furcal
RF Nomar Garciaparra
2B Jeff Kent
1B James Loney
3B Wilson Betamit/Andy Laroche
LF Andre Ethier
C Russell Martin
P Barry Zito :D

[Erik Bedard]

Elvis: Switch Pierre and Furcal, and you've got a great lineup. Just remember, Pierre is not a leadoff man.

That said, here's my hopeful Orioles lineup:

2B Brian Roberts
CF Corey Patterson
RF Nick Markakis
SS Miguel Tejada
DH Carlos Lee
3B Melvin Mora
C Ramon Hernandez
1B Kevin Millar (:ughh)
LF David Newhan

SP Erik Bedard (:D)

Red Sox:

CF Coco Crisp
SS Julio Lugo
RF J.D. Drew
LF Manny Ramirez
DH David Ortiz
C Jason Varitek
1B Wily Mo Pena
3B Mike Lowell
2B Dustin Pedroia

SP Josh Beckett

[TheKingofKings]

LF Reed Johnson
RF Alexis Rios
CF Vernon Wells
DH Frank Thomas
3B Troy Glaus
1B Lyle Overbay
C Greg Zaun
2B Adam Kennedy (if signed)
SS Aaron Hill

or

LF Reed Johnson
RF Alexis Rios
CF Vernon Wells
DH Frank Thomas
3B Troy Glaus
1B Lyle Overbay
C .....
2B Aaron Hill
SS ....

[RedsManRick]

Reds

CF Chris Denorfia / Ryan Freel
LF Adam Dunn
3B Edwin Encarnacion
RF Ken Griffey Jr.
1B Scott Hatteberg (vL Craig Wilson?)
2B Brandon Phillips
C Dave Ross
SS Alex Gonzalez
P Aaron Harang

[jgangstahippie]

1.CF:Damon
2.SS:Jeter
3.RF:Abreu
4.DH:Giambi
5.3B:Rodriguez(More RBI chances)(the pitcher will be worn out after pitching to Abreu and Giambi)
6.LF:Matsui
7.C:Posada
8.2B:Cano
9.1B:Johnson

I have a strong fealing that Nick Johnson will get traded to the Yankees. The 6,7,8 spots are all interchangealbe depending on who is hot.

[GaryL]

Reading the GM and Manager in the Chicago papers, here's how the Cubs' line up seems to be shaping up:

Alphonso Soriano, CF
Mark DeRosa, 2B
Derrick Lee, 1B
Aramis Ramirez, 3b
Jacques Jones, RF
Matt Murton, LF
Michael Barrett,C
Cesar Izturis, SS
Carlos Zamabrano, P

Here's the lineup I like better:

Ryan Theriot, 2B
Matt Murton, LF
Derrick Lee, IB
Aramis Ramirez, 3B
Alphonso Soriano, CF
Jacques Jones/Mark DeRosa RF
Michael Barrett, C
Cesar Izturis, SS
Carlos Zambrano, P

[wu-tang clan]

twins batting:

1. 2B Luis Castillo
2. 3B Nick Punto
3. C Joe Mauer
4. RF Michael Cuddyer
5. 1B Justin Morneau
6. CF Torii Hunter
7. DH... probably a free agent
8. RF... either Jason Kubel, Lew Ford, Josh Rabe, or my favorite, Jason Tyner
9. SS Jason Bartlett

pitching:
1. Johan Santana
2. Boof Bonser or free agent
3. Boof Bonser or free agent
4. Matt Garza
5. Carlos Silva

they also might start Glen Perkins or Kevin Slowey sometime if Silva/Garza aren't doing good.

[SamtheBravesFan]

2B Willy Aybar
SS Edgar Renteria
3B Chipper Jones
CF Andruw Jones
C Brian McCann
1B Adam LaRoche
RF Jeff Francoeur
LF Matt Diaz/Kelly Johnson

The worst thing that could happen would be as follows:

2B Willy Aybar
SS Edgar Renteria
C Brian McCann
3B Chpper Jones
1B Adam LaRoche
RF Jeff Francoeur
LF Matt Diaz/Kelly Johnson
CF Ryan Langerhans

[edsachs1]

Orioles:
Brian Roberts 2B
Nick Markakis RF
Miguel Tejada SS
Carlos Lee LF
Melvin Mora 3B
Jay Gibbons DH
Corey Patterson CF
Ramon Hernandez C
Kevin Millar 1B

I think thats a pretty good lineup. Alot will depend on our young pitching staff. Also we really need to get Carlos Lee. If we don't I think Tejada might be traded (and I don't really like the idea of it at all).

[IronMike]

Reds

CF Chris Denorfia / Ryan Freel
LF Adam Dunn
3B Edwin Encarnacion
RF Ken Griffey Jr.
1B Scott Hatteberg (vL Craig Wilson?)
2B Brandon Phillips
C Dave Ross
SS Alex Gonzalez
P Aaron Harang

Adam Dunn second? Hmmm....I suppose so.

[IronMike]

1.CF:Damon
2.SS:Jeter
3.RF:Abreu
4.DH:Giambi
5.3B:Rodriguez(More RBI chances)(the pitcher will be worn out after pitching to Abreu and Giambi)
6.LF:Matsui
7.C:Posada
8.2B:Cano
9.1B:Johnson

I have a strong fealing that Nick Johnson will get traded to the Yankees. The 6,7,8 spots are all interchangealbe depending on who is hot.

Nick Johnson is not going to be traded to the Yankees, unless the Nats get some REALLY good guys in return. We're depending on Nick for a big year, and we don't have much behind him for first base. I think he's staying with us, at least for this year. I sure hope so.

[IronMike]

And I just realized...the Nats lineup might get DECIMATED by left handers this year. Ouch.

[cubsfan1073]

1. murton LF
2. barrett C
3. soriano CF
4 ramirez 3B
5 lee 1B
6 jones RF
7 Theriot 2B
8 Izturis SS
9 Zambrano P
this very unlikely, but with the players we have right now, this is the lineup i would want

[holyroman]

willy taveras(cf)
Craig Biggio(2b)
Lance berkman(1b)
Carlos lee(lf)
Morgan ensberg(3b)
luke scott(rf)
adam everett(ss)
brad ausmus(c)
oswalt(sp)

[StanTheMan]

Eckstein SS
Free Agent Outfielder (Please no Preston Wilson or Taguchi paltoon with Duncan!!!)
Pujols 1B
Rolen 3B
Edmonds CF
Encarnacion RF
Free Agent 2B (Belliard?)
Molina C
Carpenter

Reyes is the only other starter signed at this point, so we might have to pitch Carpenter every day!!

Wainwright to close until Izzy comes back, and then Wainwright might (read will) move to the rotation.... especially if one of the starters is struggling. Considering the Cardinals silence on players like Zito, Schmidt, and Matsusaka... I think the Cards will look for more Marquis/Suppan/Weaver caliber free agents. Dave Duncan has had good success with these types of players (Woddy Williams, and the three mentioned above).

In other words, of them will be struggling when Izzy comes back, forcing Wainwright to the rotation.

[Redbird]

SS Eckstein
LF (FA Roberts, FA Gonzo, platoon, ?)
1B Pujols
3B Rolen
CF Edmonds
RF (trade Enc, platoon, ?)
2B (trade for Giles, FA Durham, FA Kennedy, FA Belliard, ?)
C Molina

Batting order could change depending who we get to fill 2B and both corner OFs. Maybe Speez will be more of a regular player, maybe a regular roaming platoon player. Need SP as well, probably sign FA Weaver. Need a solid 1-2 punch. Maybe Wainwright to become a SP w/ Izzy healthy.

Who knows how this will turn out. Stay tuned...

[Erik Bedard]

OK, edited due to the Orioles NOT SIGNING CARLOS LEE!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

2B Brian Roberts
CF Corey Patterson
RF Nick Markakis
SS Miguel Tejada
3B Melvin Mora
C Ramon Hernandez
DH Jay Gibbons
1B Kevin Millar (:ughh)
LF David Newhan

SP Erik Bedard (:D)

[Blackout]

1. Johnny Damon CF
2. Derek Jeter SS
3. Bobby Abreu RF
4. Alex Rodriguez 3B
5. Hideki Matsui DH
6. Robinson Cano 2B
7. Jason Giambi 1B
8. Jorge Posada C
9. Melky Cabrera LF

praying for no injuries, this lineup is absolutely devistating

now just dont mess it up come playoff time Torre!

[Yankee Legend]

praying for no injuries, this lineup is absolutely devistating

now just dont mess it up come playoff time Torre!

Yes unfortunatley thats what they said last year about our lineup. And the year before that. And the year before that. Frankly, the Yankee fan is getting impatient.

[W_Marone]

1. Jimmy Rollins
2. Shane Victorino
3. Chase Utley
4. Ryan Howard
5. Pat Burrell (UGH)
6. Aaron Rowand
7. Chris Coste/ Carlos Ruiz
8. Wes Helms/ Abraham Nunez
9. Pitcher

[Blackout]

Yes unfortunatley thats what they said last year about our lineup. And the year before that. And the year before that. Frankly, the Yankee fan is getting impatient.

but this time we got Melky in there instead of old man steroid

[Edgartohof]

1. Ichiro Suzuki (LH) - CF
2. Adrian Beltre (RH) - 3B
3. Raul Ibanez (LH) - LF
4. Richie Sexson (RH) - 1B
5. Kenji Johjima (RH) - C
6. ????? - DH (Broussard??? - I sure hope not)
7. Chris Snelling - (RH) - RF
8. Jose Lopez (RH) - 2B
9. Yuniesky Betancourt (RH) - SS

#1 - Ichiro for sure

#2 - Could be any number of players; Beltre did quite well there last year, helping to get him out of his slump, hitting .310/.367/.574 there in 60 games.

#3 - If Ibanez can keep up his power stroke, then he should be good here

#4 - Sexson - If he can hit like he did the second half of last season, then we'd all be happy, but not likely. If he goes into another early slump, I might put Johjima in the 4 hole, and move Ibanez and Sexson both down one slot.

#5 - Johjima - except for in the scenario presented above.

#6 - Don't know for here, I guess I'd stick our DH. It's sad when your DH (who is supposed to be one of your best hitters) can only bat in the bottom half of the batting order.

#7 - Chris Snelling - If he can stay healthy and is given the starting role, then this is where I'd put him.

#8 - Jose Lopez - He could be a good #2 hitter as well, but unless Beltre picks up some more power and becomes better suited to the middle of the order, then I'd keep him up at #2 and that leaves Lopez here.

#9 - Betancourt - He may not be Ozzie, but he is good with the glove, and only going to get better, and will be a much better hitter (It wasn't until Ozzie was 29 before he posted an OPS+ over the 88 that Betancourt had last year). He seems to have no other place right now, though could be a #1 or #2 hitter eventually.

[Go Stros]

CF Willy Taveras (R)
2B Craig Biggio/Chris Burke (R)
1B Lance Berkman (S)
LF Carlos Lee (R)
RF Luke Scott (L)
3B Morgan Ensberg (R)
C Brad Ausmus (R)
SS Adam Everett (R)

This lineup has a little bit of a twist...

This is with Ensberg driving in runs again. If he is the Ensberg of last year, I would move him into the 2 hole to take advantage of his walks and move Biggio/Burke in his spot to drive in runs. If Huff signs, that'll change the lineup even more.

Luke Scott hits in front of Ensberg to alternate righty/lefty to better avoid specialists out of the bullpen.

Adam Everett in the eighth spot because if he gets on, his speed will make a sacrafice by the pitcher more likely to be successful. If the pitcher is unable to get him over (K out) he could still advance on a stolen base.

If a sacrafice is successful and we don't trust Willy to drive in the run, we can double switch Lamb/Burke for Ensberg/Biggio and have Lamb drive him in.

[AznInvasion]

CF Willy Taveras (R)
2B Craig Biggio/Chris Burke (R)
1B Lance Berkman (S)
LF Carlos Lee (R)
RF Luke Scott (L)
3B Morgan Ensberg (R)
C Brad Ausmus (R)
SS Adam Everett (R)

This lineup has a little bit of a twist...

This is with Ensberg driving in runs again. If he is the Ensberg of last year, I would move him into the 2 hole to take advantage of his walks and move Biggio/Burke in his spot to drive in runs. If Huff signs, that'll change the lineup even more.

Luke Scott hits in front of Ensberg to alternate righty/lefty to better avoid specialists out of the bullpen.

Adam Everett in the eighth spot because if he gets on, his speed will make a sacrafice by the pitcher more likely to be successful. If the pitcher is unable to get him over (K out) he could still advance on a stolen base.

If a sacrafice is successful and we don't trust Willy to drive in the run, we can double switch Lamb/Burke for Ensberg/Biggio and have Lamb drive him in.
I like that stros lineup...very well thought out.

[Neilios]

C Brian McCann
1B Adam LaRoche
RF Jeff Francoeur


This trio is going to be something special. All three of these guys can rake and they're only going to get better. Something I've always admired about the Braves is that they raise homegrowners into stars more frequently and better than anyone in the league.

[AznInvasion]

This trio is going to be something special. All three of these guys can rake and they're only going to get better. Something I've always admired about the Braves is that they raise homegrowners into stars more frequently and better than anyone in the league.

Aren't u forgetting Andruw and Chipper?

[bluezebra]

1. murton LF
2. barrett C
3. soriano CF
4 ramirez 3B
5 lee 1B
6 jones RF
7 Theriot 2B
8 Izturis SS
9 Zambrano P
this very unlikely, but with the players we have right now, this is the lineup i would want

With paying big bucks for DeRosa, no way is Theriot playing 2B. Murton doesn't have the speed, or on-base consistency, to leadoff.

[bluezebra]

1. murton LF
2. barrett C
3. soriano CF
4 ramirez 3B
5 lee 1B
6 jones RF
7 Theriot 2B
8 Izturis SS
9 Zambrano P
this very unlikely, but with the players we have right now, this is the lineup i would want

With paying big bucks for DeRosa, no way is Theriot playing 2B. Murton doesn't have the speed, or on-base consistency, to leadoff.

Bob

[rockiesfan4ever]

1. Cory Sullivan/Kaz Matsui
2. Kaz Matsui/Cory Sullivan
3. Garrett Atkins
4. Matt Holliday
5. Todd Helton
6. Brad Hawpe
7. Tulowitzki/Barmes platoon
8. Iannetta/Torrealba platoon
9. Pitcher

[Future:Greatest2BofAll-Time]

Los Angeles Dodgers:

CF Juan Pierre
SS Rafael Furcal
1B Nomar Garciaparra
2B Jeff Kent
3B Wilson Betemit
RF James Loney
LF Andre Ethier
C Russell Martin

[DirtBall]

Rollins-SS
Victorino-RF
Utley-2B
Howard-1B
Burrell-LF
Helms-3B
Coste/Ruiz-C
Rowand-CF

[YOUgodofwalks]

Red Sox:

CF Coco Crisp
SS Julio Lugo
RF J.D. Drew
LF Manny Ramirez
DH David Ortiz
C Jason Varitek
1B Wily Mo Pena
3B Mike Lowell
2B Dustin Pedroia

SP Josh Beckett

One, I don't like it because it causes Youk to be benched, but since an argument could be made for that, i'm going to ignore that and ask you why in the world are you batting David Ortiz 5th? I think if Drew is signed he should hit 5th.

[slugger33]

I know the Tigers' have already been done, but here is mine:

Polanco 2b
Monroe lf
Casey 1b
Sheffield dh
Ordonez rf
Guillen ss
Rodriguez c
Inge 3b
Granderson cf

I wish the Tigers got more left handers....